Do you know that feeling when at the end of the day you look back and you realize, "Yeah, I actually did a lot and still I somehow didn't really have fun." I mean, it wasn't a bad day, but it feels like I wasn't really in it. Hey, it's Luca and welcome to the Luca Savati podcast. So I'm always building towards something and I noticed that there are moments where I'm going through the days without fully experiencing them. It's like I need to finish this because once I've done this I can do that or you know let me just get through this so I can focus on the next thing. Mentally I'm almost always a few steps ahead. And I consider myself a creative guy. I mean I have a lot of ideas and that also means that I tend to do a lot of things at the same time. So for me having goals, having plans works very well. Otherwise, and that still happens, I see something, it grabs my attention and I'm on it. I mean, I get curious and before I know it, I am down the rabbit hole. Now, doing a lot of things at the same time sounds great, but it also means that you're not very focused or that you're switching from one task to another and losing a lot of time in between. So, even though I love the variety, I also need structure. I like to know what I'm working on today. So, I write things down. I make plans. I have lists. I pick a few things that I at least want to have done by the day. And usually I plan this the day before or early in the morning itself. That just works for me. And of course having these to-dos gives me something I can check off by the end of the day. And still, even though I celebrate those wins and they give me satisfaction, I realized that a lot of the times I wasn't really having much fun doing what I was doing. And that bothered me because it felt like the things that I was doing slowly became those things that I needed to go through in order to get to the next step. Let's take writing. I love it. But while writing, I might also already be thinking about recording. And while recording, I might already be thinking about editing and publishing. And you know, these are all things that I really enjoy doing, but somehow now became those chunks of work that I needed to go through in order to get to the next level. And I'm not saying that's wrong because it also makes me a pretty efficient guy. But if you're not careful, it also makes the present moment feel like a stepping stone instead of something worth experiencing. And if everything becomes a stepping stone, you end up living in transition. You're always on your way. You're never quite there. And you're also not enjoying the present moment. And I don't want that. When I'm oriented towards later, the present moment becomes something that I need to move through instead of something that I'm actually in. It's like being in a car. You know, you have a destination. You're on the road driving. And in life and work, it's actually pretty similar because we're trying to get from one place to another. And there's two ways that you can be in that situation. One way is that you're sitting in the car and you're on the road. Then you hit some traffic. Maybe there's some construction work going on. Traffic slows down. You take a detour. You try a shortcut. You try to speed things up because you're focused on moving through it and getting where you want to be. And then you might also get a bit frustrated because it's all taking longer than you had planned. And the thing is you can get very far like that. Productive, focused, efficient, but you're also missing the moment that might make it more enjoyable. So, when I think about having more fun, it's how can I make this car ride more enjoyable for me? Since I'm in the car anyway, I might as well turn up the music. And why not even sing along? Having fun means being aware of the moment that you're in. And I'm sure you've been in traffic and you know, maybe you're even driving right now and there's someone in a car next to you really going for it. I mean, singing from the top of their lungs, tapping their hands on the steering wheel. When I'm alone in that car, that someone would be me. But when I'm working, I'm basically the driver who is focused on the destination. So, here's what I'm experimenting with. I'm not changing my goals. I'm not changing my plans. I'm simply asking myself, how can I make this day a bit more fun? Where can I turn up the music today? One way I can do that is by slowing down and, you know, really being present to the thing that I'm working on. simply being aware that I don't have to already be thinking about the next step. I can just be doing what I'm doing with more awareness. And I know maybe not everything you do is enjoyable in itself and still you get to turn up the music and find ways to make it more fun. And that can mean literally turning up the music. It might sound silly, but you know, you have to do the work anyway. The day will pass anyway. Life is not a rehearsal. This is an actual day. Might as well have some fun while you're in it. There isn't a future version of your life where you finally start living it. This is it. Today is part of the thing that you're building. All right, that's what I wanted to share with you today. I would love to hear from you. So, in the comments, let me know how will you turn up the music today. And if you enjoyed this episode and it made you think of someone, share it with them. Let them know that it might be time to add a bit more fun to our days. I'm Luca and I'm looking forward to seeing you in our next conversation.