By Ross Robertson — 2013
Find out what does this remarkable head coach has to say in this interview about the heightened group consciousness that can awaken when teams come together beyond the divisive forces of the ego.
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If you have ever felt completely absorbed in something, you might have been experiencing a mental state that psychologists refer to as flow. Achieving this state can help people feel greater enjoyment, energy, and involvement.
Flow state is losing yourself in the moment; when you find your abilities are well matched to an activity, the world around you quietens and you may find yourself achieving things you only dreamt to be possible.
Think about the last time where you were engaged in an activity and you simply lost track of time. You were focused like a ninja, you felt amazing and it seemed as if there was nothing else on this planet besides you and your activity.
Self motivation is the ability to drive oneself to take initiative and action to pursue goals and complete tasks. It’s an inner drive to take action — to create and to achieve.
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If only you could control yourself. If you had more willpower, you could finally lose those last 10 pounds. If you had more self-control, you could finally stop procrastinating, save for retirement, stick to an exercise routine, and avoid various vices such as alcohol and cigarettes.
Whether you’re seeking help for a diagnosed mental health condition or just looking for some extra support, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)—which is based on the idea that our thoughts shape our reality and behavior—might be exactly what’s needed.
Here, the man who literally wrote the book on flow presents his most lucid account yet of how to experience this blissful state.