The Art of Diversion Exposed

If I wasn't able to divert my thoughts, I'd go crazy.

When daily Trumpian antics become too much, I direct my attention towards more pleasant things. 

Like watching an NBA playoff game. Or a baseball game while quaffing a good stout beer and rooting for the Dodgers.

When life becomes so tedious or serious concerns dominate your attention for hours or days you need a break. It's time to recharge your batteries with some positive ions. Participating in activities you enjoy should be a no-brainer.

Unfortunently that's not always the case. Not everyone can sit down in front of a TV and watch their favorite sport as a diversion for a whole host of reasons. Time is a big factor in making it hard to divert your attention. Availability can be a hurdle.

This is key.

The art of diversion involves a vivid imagination. One that allows you to soar above the idiocy surrounding you and to go places unrestricted by reality whenever you feel like it. In a blink of an eye your sipping exotic beverages on a beautiful beach in the Meditterean somewhere.

You have to be careful not to let on your diverting your attention when confronted by teachers, bores or bosses. I recommend a facial mask of apparent interest regardless of how you feel at the time. A stoic face also works. 

I've been practicing the art of diversion all of my life. It's a passive agressive way of getting some satisfaction without getting into a confrontation. When my math teacher in high school lectured me on division and multiplication, I escaped by imagining him doing a belly flop (he was quite heavy) in a pool the size of a dog bed. It was that easy. And fun. Of course, I failed math but that's another story.

You might even compare my approach to diversion with the hilarious 2013 movie, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" based upon James Thurber's most famous short story.

To summerize, Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller), an employee at Life Magazine, spends day after monotonous day developing photos for the publication. To escape the tedium, Walter inhabits a world of exciting daydreams in which he is the undeniable hero.

I know. That's going a bit too far. We all can't live in a dream world and get away with it like Walter. However, a good imagination will always serve you.

As it Stands, hopefully I diverted you long enough to be entertained today.