The term “flow” was coined by Dr Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in the 1960s.

In his research, Dr Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi found that there was no correlation between money and happiness.

the human brain is at its happiest when engaged in the meaningful pursuit of a goal.

“The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one. Your whole being is involved, and you’re using your skills to the utmost.”

Dr Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Author & Psychologist.

the state of flow can be even better achieved when you decide to focus on an activity for intrinsic reasons—that is, doing the task for your own sake, and not because you feel obligated to.

to achieve a flow state, you need to find the right balance between the challenge of the activity and your own skills levels. The flow state rises from a tension between the two.

“Flow is important both because it makes the present instant more enjoyable, and because it builds the self-confidence that allows us to develop skills and make significant contributions to humankind.”

Dr Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Author & Psychologist.