{"id":1792186,"date":"2023-01-01T10:50:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-01T15:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1792186"},"modified":"2023-01-01T10:51:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T15:51:40","slug":"andrew-diarmid-if-you-make-one-resolution-in-2023-it-should-be-this-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andrew-diarmid-if-you-make-one-resolution-in-2023-it-should-be-this-experts\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Diarmid: This is the Best Resolution You Can Make in 2023. Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fandrew-diarmid-if-you-make-one-resolution-in-2023-it-should-be-this-experts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1792186&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><br \/>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Do you remember those bathroom readers that were filled with trivialities, factsoids, and stories. They\u2019ve been entertaining in the throne room since 1988. Although the throne room is a secluded place, it has become a popular gathering spot for guests. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonandschuster.com\/books\/Uncle-Johns-Awesome-35th-Anniversary-Annual-Bathroom-Reader\/Bathroom-Readers-Institute\/Uncle-Johns-Bathroom-Reader-Annual\/9781667200231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">35th anniversary edition<\/a> came out last fall, it probably won\u2019t hit the bestseller lists.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The truth is most of us have something else to distract us in the bathroom \u2014 our smartphones. We pull them out on the john, at stoplights, in line at checkout, while we pump gas \u2014 virtually anywhere we have to wait for more than ten seconds. We are drawn to social stimuli because of the dopamine rush that keeps us coming back every minute.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But what if we\u2019re cheating ourselves out of a better kind of mental reward? What if we put aside the urge to check our phones and instead spent time thinking? Sounds crazy, right? This is a waste!<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35901414\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent study<\/a> According to the Journal of Experimental Psychology, the act of \u201cjust thinking\u201d It can be much more rewarding than we realize. The paper&#8217;s authors recognize that internal thinking is an uncommon human ability. However, many people don&#8217;t realize the value of it. This might be one reason we\u2019re so quick to reach for our phones \u2014 we don\u2019t know what we\u2019re missing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/woman-park-bench.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-park-bench.jpg\" alt=\"The ability to \" just think  style=\"display:none\"><\/a><figcaption>The ability to \u201cjust think\u201d It is a unique human trait that can lead to greater rewards than most people realize. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Researchers conducted experiments with more than 250 students in Japan and the UK to prove their hypothesis. Participants were asked not to do anything but sit quietly in silence for 20 minutes. The results showed that people had more fun, engagement, and motivation after the experiment than they thought.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[P]eople often proactively avoid just waiting to think,\u201d The authors report that they believed thinking was boring and not stimulating. But it turns out we\u2019re designed to think, if we give it a chance: \u201c[P]eople can sustain intrinsically motivated behavior because they can generate internal reward from the change in mental representation.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/woman-daydream.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-daydream.jpg\" alt=\"Dedicating time solely for quiet and introspection can be an unlikely motivation-booster, particularly for people who expect it to be boring.\" class=\"wp-image-25166971\" width=\"618\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/woman-daydream.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1233 1236w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/woman-daydream.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=925 927w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/woman-daydream.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=618 618w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/woman-daydream.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=308 309w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/woman-daydream.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>People who expect boring things can find it hard to set aside time for solitude and reflection. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/man-idea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/man-idea.jpg\" alt=\"Allowing our minds to simply wander can not only induce meaningful thoughts, but also generate ways to overcome obstacles and reach our goals.\" class=\"wp-image-25166974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/man-idea.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/man-idea.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/man-idea.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The ability to let our minds wander can lead to meaningful thoughts and help us overcome obstacles to reach our goals. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We can also benefit from thinking. According to the study, spontaneous thinking includes daydreaming and mind wandering as well as episodic future thinking, recollection autobiographical memories, nostalgia, and episodic thinking.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Each of these thought processes are valuable. For example, daydreaming, as psychologist Jerome Singer\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Daydreaming-and-Fantasy\/Singer\/p\/book\/9781138019799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research<\/a> What has been revealed is that we have the unique ability of alternate between fantasy and real, which can be a powerful force that can bring about change and make our lives more manageable.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/people-phone-addiction.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/people-phone-addiction.jpg\" alt=\"Our constant connection to smartphones actually delivers a dopamine rush that keeps us coming back for more. No wonder we can&#039;t seem to put our devices down.\" class=\"wp-image-25166978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/people-phone-addiction.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/people-phone-addiction.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/people-phone-addiction.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The constant access to smartphones can actually give us a dopamine rush, which keeps us coming back for more. No wonder we can\u2019t seem to put our devices down.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mind wandering or stream of consciousness thinking gives us the ability to think in a different way. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annualreviews.org\/doi\/10.1146\/annurev-psych-010814-015331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">several mental gains<\/a>You can use your imagination to generate new, creative ideas, think outside the box, and to place your experiences in a meaningful context. This will help you to feel better and improve your health.<\/p>\n<p>Even nostalgia, a long-held medically and socially harmful emotion, is now acceptable. <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1037\/gpr0000109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recently been shown<\/a> To be a psychological resource that can give us a reservoir of meaning, increasing the sense of belonging, acceptance, self-continuity, and the connection between our past and present lives.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/journaling.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/journaling.jpg\" alt=\"Challenging ourselves to go without digital devices for 15- to 20-minutes each day opens our minds to new inspirations and ideas. Keep a journal handy and write them down!\" class=\"wp-image-25166982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/journaling.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/journaling.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/journaling.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The challenge of putting down our digital devices for 15-20 minutes per day can open up new possibilities and inspire us to think differently. Write them down in a journal!<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Let&#8217;s try it! Are you willing to make a New Year\u2019s resolution to find some time in your busy week to engage in some beneficial task-free thinking? It takes only two minutes to do this while you pump gas and not check your phone. You can take a 15-minute stroll and let your mind wander or daydream for 15 minutes. You can spend up to 20 minutes just thinking in silence, at least once per week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can also keep a diary handy to record the thoughts you have throughout the week. What are some of the new ideas you came up with? What obstacles are you facing to get ahead? What are some past events that you can recall? Keeping a record of your spontaneous thinking is a way to process what\u2019s in your head and may come in handy later, helping you move closer to your goals.<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s information-laden age, why not kick off 2023 by making the time to just think? It\u2019s a simple practice that can enhance your direction, sense of purpose and human intimacy \u2014 the very basics of a meaningful life.<\/p>\n<p><em>Andrew McDiarmid, a senior fellow at The\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Discovery Institute<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you remember those bathroom readers that were filled with trivialities, factsoids, and stories. They\u2019ve been entertaining in the throne room since 1988. Although the throne room is a secluded place, it has become a popular gathering spot for guests. 35th anniversary edition came out last fall, it probably won\u2019t hit the bestseller lists.\u00a0 The &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1792189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[547],"tags":[8016,5057,5458,12785,4521,3819,5421],"class_list":["post-1792186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-bongino-report","tag-8016","tag-andrew","tag-bongino","tag-diarmid","tag-experts","tag-report","tag-resolution"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1792186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1792186"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1792186\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1792189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1792186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1792186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1792186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}