Great article with lots of references.
So what can we do about flying time? Pay more attention to our daydreams! Obviously, we can’t slow down reality; but we can make the minutes feel richer and the hours less pressured. According to neuropsychologists, our brains are wired not only to recognize increments of time but also to have a certain kind of elasticity around how long any particular experience seems to last. If we can recognize that all daydreams do not have to come true, we can also spend more time on the here and now. And thi will help make the quickly speeding days feel more manageable. Here are six simple suggestions for doing just that.
1. Enjoy your daydreams, and use them to guide your life when and where you can (I’ve written about this in my book, in several articles, and in several recent posts.) But remind yourself that fulfilling those dreams is not necessarily the road to happiness.
2. Be realistic about the goals you set for each day. You may daydream about a perfect life; but if your expectations are not based in reality, you will always feel disappointed.
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