I’m a big fan of Mihály Csíkszentmihályi’s book, Flow. (Wikipedia tells me the name is pronounced mee-hy cheek-sent-mə-hy-ee.) Simplistically, it’s a psych book for people who already like life and want to get more out of it.
The idea is that to really get locked in to the task at hand, your skills need to be challenged at just the right level. Too much challenge and anxiety sets in. On the other side, if your skills are untested, you get bored.
Here is how M.C. represents it in the book:
For comprehension’s sake (my own), I simplified it a bit here:
Each time you get bored with what you’re doing, be it work, your golf game, the ski run you’re on, or what you’re reading, find a way to make it interesting again with a new challenge. Then, when you find yourself on the edge, figure out which skills or what kind of preparation can bring you back to the center.
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MC’s flow seems to be down the middle whereas yours seems down the middle after a couple of pints of Remy.
It’s true – but the turns are coming at just the right spots. Maybe it’s after a couple of pints of Remy while heading down the Lynx trail on Wildcat. The cold air would keep you clear headed.