Daydreaming
Episode 20: In Need of Some Credit
So I would have to say that on my top 10 list of things to do, thinking is one of them. I hate how daydreaming seems to be shunned all around, especially in the field of education. One time I was taking a test in English class to determine what kind of learner I am(haptic, auditory, visual, etc.). And how this one works is, it gives you a choice between 2 words and you have to choose one. Each word is worth a different point value, and then your total points would determine your learning style. I had one where the 2 words were "Daydreamer" and "Logical". Basically, I felt it was directly implying that daydreamers were illogical. Although there are some downsides to daydreaming, I still don't understand why it is so looked down upon, and why people can't look at the good in daydreaming.
In all honestly, daydreaming IS a false reality. You can think about whatever you please. Which is why it can be such a drug for some people. They daydream about all these good things, and they can't wait to get out of real life to go back. It's great though, I think. It gives you a good feeling and can improve your relationships in real life, especially if you already daydreamed ahead of time how you'd like things to be; or just make you a happier person in general. Some people see this as a negative though, which is understandable. Because there are some people who dream about wanting they cant have. I do this all the time. But unlike me, instead of being happy they can dream about it, they dread it.
Even though I love daydreaming, it has costed me A LOT of sleep, because my brains favorite time to daydream seems to be when I go to bed. Even so, it has been a huge help. There are 3 things that usually keep me up at night.
1. Drama- Yes of course. In 10th grade, I had a lot of drama and it caused some sleeping issues XD However, I'm really glad my brain decided to daydream instead. My mind loves going through every possible scenario, and if I know the people involved decently well, I can plan out the safest option for every situation I can think of. This has saved me a lot of trouble and stopped me from just trying guess what to do to resolve problems quickly.
2. Girls- Of course again! Whenever I had a crush on a girl or a date with one or anything like that, it usually keeps me up. You often end up thinking about the girl all the time, creating more false realities and wishing you were with them, etc.
3. Life Problems- This is the only bad one that keeps me up longer. Whenever I'm having a huge problem, personal or family, or if I just make a poor decision, I tend to dread on it for a long time. It's unnecessary because its in the past when I daydream about it, but I still think about it, and it just brings me way way down. I just like thinking so much, and if it's the only thing to daydream about, then it's gonna happen!
But anyways, I hope some more daydreamers out there read this and feel the same way as me. Your not illogical, your still a smart and competent human being. To bad the schools don't know how to teach haptic learners like us!
~Andy