Exploiting Flow
Jan 04, 2022
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In a few recent posts, I've been talking about Flow, but what good is Flow anyway?
As a reminder:
A Flow State, also known as being in "the zone," is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full...
The Present is The Gift
Dec 29, 2021
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I've always been fascinated with the concept of time. It is an eternal source of wonder. There is this infinitesimally small point in the continuum of time where to one side you have the past and the other side you have the future. One side is open to interpretation, and one side is open to...
The Power of Choice
Dec 21, 2021
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The 1980s were a fascinating time. After the turbulence and societal discord of the Vietnam War, the resignation of President Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal, and the subsequent election of Jimmy Carter, there was profound hope. Yet, the policies of the Carter Administration created a...
The Autotelic Personality - Unselfconscious Individuality
Dec 14, 2021
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Today we are back at it, discussing "Flow."
Flow State, also known as being in "the zone," is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity where the...
The Nexus between Anxiety and Boredom
Nov 30, 2021
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This is another post in the series focusing on the state of Consciousness known as "Flow."
Optimal experience is what we all want. Possessions are only skin deep. But without them, getting into Flow would be difficult. More on that later. However, it's the experience we enjoy that defines...
Loss of Self-Consciousness
Nov 23, 2021
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Way back at good old Saint Mary's grade school on the shores of Lake Erie, I was deep into my sixth-grade year. My homeroom teacher, and science teacher, Mr. Kirst, was a bit of a Renaissance Man, both a science guy and an art guy. He gave out awards to each of his students. Each award was a...
Indecision is a Radical Decision
Nov 18, 2021
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Many think that a decision has to be a conscious choice. It doesn’t have to be. Often, we let the decision be made for us by not being conscious. Oppositely, being in Flow is another way of saying you are in control.
Letting a deal go down without consideration is a sin of omission....
Antidote to Chaos
Nov 09, 2021
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Over 2300 years ago, Aristotle observed that more than anything else, women and men seek Happiness. Indeed, the great philosophers throughout antiquity informed our founding fathers to conclude that our great nation would provide fertile soil for anyone, regardless of their origins, to have a...
To Worship is to Imitate
Nov 02, 2021
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Little epiphanies come in all shapes and sizes. As the song lyric says, “once in a while, you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” Last week I was lucky to be part of a virtual discussion group that regularly discusses matters of philosophy,...
Being Busy Isn’t Productive
Oct 26, 2021
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There is so much to do! How can I get this all done? I mean, really! Look at this to-do list. It’s ridiculous. It felt great to create the list. It was an accomplishment in and of itself. All I needed to do was get it done, and everything would be clear. The path to peace of mind,...
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