Mental Masturbation
I was surprised by this term when I read it with that connotation about intentions and realities.
Many people do not dedicate enough time to setting goals and creating plans. They find it hard to stop and think, preferring to continue on the hamster wheel of M&Ms we recently talked about. Letting themselves be carried away by the day with an apparent occupation created by others.
But many set goals and create coherent plans, but then are unable to carry them out. They then share and discuss their ideas. But that’s where it ends: in the dopamine high that thinking about it and sharing it provides, even without future execution.
They call that Mental Masturbation. The term is brutal.
What is often missing? The ability to align our schedule and calendar with those goals, plans, and intentions. That is what makes the difference. Therefore, I don’t just want you to share your goals and plans, but also to show me your schedule aligned with them and explain how you are fulfilling them week by week.
