30 Days of Disneyland – Day 3

Our third day at Disneyland was the most fun so far. The morning was a bit sluggish, but later in the day we got into the flow of just enjoying ourselves. We stayed until the park closed at 9pm, then strolled around and browsed through the shops for another 80 minutes before finally leaving for the day.
Being around so many people who are having fun becomes a bit infectious after a while. We’re only 10% of the way through this experience, and I’m actually looking forward to the remaining 90%.
The small amount of work-related reading I did yesterday, combined with the stimulation of Disneyland, has been great for creative thinking and pondering some next steps for upcoming projects. While standing in line for a ride, I ran the Numbers app on my phone and used it to create a decision matrix for evaluating some options. I got the answer I was looking for right as I reached the end of the line.
It’s really helpful to take these mental breaks away from all the playful stimulation. Even just reading a few pages of text now and then gives my subconscious something to chew on in the background. I’ve been getting some wonderful ideas during the past two days and using my cell phone to note them as they come up. I’m only doing this intermittently, and I definitely don’t feel like it’s taking away from my sense of being present for the rest of the experience. In an 11-hour day at the park, it’s nice to switch gears for perhaps an hour in t...

Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - October 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Lifestyle Source Type: blogs