Upāsaka

You read or hear about something that claims to bring great benefits. You agree that practicing whatever it is will bring great benefits. As you comprehend the ideas, you find yourself nodding your head in agreement. You believe that what you are reading or hearing is true.

Once you have read the text or finished listening, you go back to playing video games, or browsing the web, or doing anything expect the great thing that will bring many benefits.

There is a disconnect. In your mind, you believe one thing, but in your actions you behave in opposition to those ideas.

When this is the case, you feel that something is not right every night when you go to bed. You feel like the day could have been better.

Instead of simply reading about or listening to ideas, and agreeing with them in your head, do yourself a favor and put those ideas into practice. Align your actions with your thoughts, and you'll fix the disconnect.