Many people like to daydream about how great life will be once a certain goal is achieved. But that's a backwards way to live life, and wastes a lot of time. According to LifeHacker, you don't have to wait to achieve something to start living other parts of your idealized future. For example, if you imagine a future in which you're painting beautiful portraits in your own studio, take an art class today and start painting in your living room, or sketching while you're on the bus.