“The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times… they usually occur when a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits.”
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Psychologist, “Father of Flow
The thing about stretching yourself is that it’s important to find the sweet spot.
If the challenge is too easy, then boredom might ensue. If it’s too hard then you might feel overwhelmed and not start.
The magic happens when you’re operating just at the edge of your current ability – enough stretch to grow, not so much that you break.
One thing you could do this week to reduce friction and increase flow:
