I totally agree with the benefits of daydreaming, and I'll raise you one: how about the benefits of not thinking?
I have this notion that most of the time I'm either repeating thoughts or thinking about "shoulds", and that if I simply daydream (which I'm not that good at rn), or simply just feel the moment by not thinking (not talking meditation here), then novel ideas and thoughts rush in. It does happen. It's like having ideas in the shower, or while washing your hands. But if they don't rush in, that's still better than having spent that time on repeating thoughts or "shoulds"
I totally agree with the benefits of daydreaming, and I'll raise you one: how about the benefits of not thinking?
I have this notion that most of the time I'm either repeating thoughts or thinking about "shoulds", and that if I simply daydream (which I'm not that good at rn), or simply just feel the moment by not thinking (not talking meditation here), then novel ideas and thoughts rush in. It does happen. It's like having ideas in the shower, or while washing your hands. But if they don't rush in, that's still better than having spent that time on repeating thoughts or "shoulds"