Living the Dream means being able to think and enjoy life with undue noise and distractions. Most of us desire to retreat to a place of solitude and calm comfort when we think of the dream life. If noise surrounds us, we can’t really relax. Sure, there are times when you just want to party with friends. For the most part, however, we dream of having a place on the beach or in the mountains where the loudest noises are bugs, wind, and the grill cooking steaks.

Turn the music off. Try it for a...