As long as the thoughts are helpful, that can be attractive for a short period. Often, they're not. Easy to get caught up in, and, even if they're positive, there is a big wide world out there that we have to engage in on some level, if only to satisfy our basic needs.

Edit to add: Just noticed one of your other comments, on paying attention to driving :)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13002601