You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson

PNTV - Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

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Aug 13, 2015
Discover the secrets of achieving the flow state, where skill meets challenge for optimal experiences. Learn how controlling your consciousness can lead to greater happiness and reduce anxiety. Explore practical methods to re-enter flow, especially when feeling overwhelmed or bored. Dive into cultural practices that promote engagement, and contrast active leisure with the drawbacks of passive entertainment. Finally, embrace personal reform as the first step toward making a positive impact on the world!
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INSIGHT

Control The Contents Of Consciousness

  • We must learn to shape the contents of our consciousness to control feelings and thoughts.
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi says this skill requires practice and has no shortcuts.
ADVICE

Turn Knowledge Into Consistent Action

  • Move from knowing to doing by practicing what you already understand.
  • Brian Johnson urges you to identify the one thing your highest self would do and start now.
INSIGHT

Match Skill With Challenge For Flow

  • Flow occurs when challenge and skill levels match, avoiding boredom and overwhelm.
  • Adjust challenges or skills to move into the flow channel for optimal experience.
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