This is it, really. Trying to feign ignorance with the unchanging aspects of life almost always backfires back at us, sometimes a ten fold. I do appreciate taking a break every now and then, as in going on a side quest in a video game. But my mind is always on the main quests, thinking out ways to solve my problems in the here and now. I love the idea of viewing the mind as a problem solving tool and stress testing it to make the mind stronger or more resilient. It's very accurate from personal experience :)