My dad always used to say that “how long a minute is depends on which side of the bathroom door you’re on.”

I grew up thinking he was just being funny but soon realized just how true it is.

A minute holding a crying baby is longer than a minute in my favorite restaurant.

A minute on the treadmill is longer than a minute watching an action movie.

A minute of in the dentist’s chair with a drill is longer than a minute eating ice cream.

When we are doing something we like, time seems to fly by. When we are faced with doing something we dislike, then a minute seems to drag on and on and on.

You can use this to your advantage and unlock the secret of making time move faster. I call this the Law of Distraction – when you allow yourself to be distracted so that the unpleasant things you have to do don’t seem so distasteful.

Next time you are at the gym notice how many people are wearing headphones and listing to music. They are trying to distract themselves from the monotonous chore of exercising. The Law of Distraction works wonders and takes just a little practice.

Whenever you are faced with something you don’t want to do or something you have to do though you dislike it – distract yourself with positive thinking. Listen to a favorite song, treat yourself to an ice cream upon completion o f the task, or simply pick a reason to do the task that is meaningful and significant to you. You can distract yourself with positive thinking as much as you can be distracted by other things.

The Law of Distraction will help you enjoy things that you typically dislike. It will help you be happier. How long is a minute? Well, it’s up to you!

Kirk Wilkinson – Author of The Happiness Factor: How to be Happy no Matter What!

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