“These examples suggest what one needs to learn to control
attention. In principle any skill or discipline one can master on one’s
own will serve: meditation and prayer if one is so inclined; exercise,
aerobics, martial arts for those who prefer concentrating on physical
skills. Any specialization or expertise that one finds enjoyable and
where one can improve one’s knowledge over time. The important thing,
however, is the attitude toward these disciplines. If one prays in order
to be holy, or exercises to develop strong pectoral muscles, or learns
to be knowledgeable, then a great deal of the benefit is lost. The
important thing is to enjoy the activity for its own sake, and to know
that what matters is not the result, but the control one is acquiring
over one’s attention.”
― Mihály CsíkszentmihályiFinding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life
Friday, July 12, 2024
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