I love your beautiful, elegant, and yes, passionate article on “Aliveness”, Ms. Stryker! I haven’t heard of this term before; Yet, I definitely have known about flow, ever since 2011, when I began learning from Todd aka Todd Kashdan, Ph.D. In regards to the phenomenal course at GMU, The Science of Well-Being/Character Strengths. I remember experiencing the state of flow one day in August of 2000, when my father and two step-brothers were enjoying, experiencing, and embracing the beach in Virginia Beach, VA. There was a special portion of the day, in which I got to go on my own, while my father and two step-brothers were hanging out together; I was serenaded by the beach, horizon, and the blue sky for a long period of my time. I was fortunate enough to value and appreciate the love of these moments; I distinctly remember going into the state of flow, and nothing else existed besides myself in the moment I cared about. I experienced a painting in motion with an orange-purplish sky. Eventually, I saw the full moon, as the wonderment of the beautiful, crashing waves were in the water, and the lovely starts were shining in the moonlit sky. The only difference is, I was alone at the time; I could not share this time with anyone else. I hope and aim to one day, experience and share this lovely pieces of beauty and significance, in the wonderful moments that take your breath away. Much appreciated, Ms. Stryker; Hope this post resonates with you! Please let me know, whenever you have the chance! ☺️😀😁
This is brilliant! We are soul sisters my friend. It's interesting, I've always felt a limitation in the quest for flow states. A missing something. Yes, it's an optimal experience but is it a full human experience like you are describing. Feeling alive and engaged whilst in the full catastrophe, that's where I want to live.
I love your beautiful, elegant, and yes, passionate article on “Aliveness”, Ms. Stryker! I haven’t heard of this term before; Yet, I definitely have known about flow, ever since 2011, when I began learning from Todd aka Todd Kashdan, Ph.D. In regards to the phenomenal course at GMU, The Science of Well-Being/Character Strengths. I remember experiencing the state of flow one day in August of 2000, when my father and two step-brothers were enjoying, experiencing, and embracing the beach in Virginia Beach, VA. There was a special portion of the day, in which I got to go on my own, while my father and two step-brothers were hanging out together; I was serenaded by the beach, horizon, and the blue sky for a long period of my time. I was fortunate enough to value and appreciate the love of these moments; I distinctly remember going into the state of flow, and nothing else existed besides myself in the moment I cared about. I experienced a painting in motion with an orange-purplish sky. Eventually, I saw the full moon, as the wonderment of the beautiful, crashing waves were in the water, and the lovely starts were shining in the moonlit sky. The only difference is, I was alone at the time; I could not share this time with anyone else. I hope and aim to one day, experience and share this lovely pieces of beauty and significance, in the wonderful moments that take your breath away. Much appreciated, Ms. Stryker; Hope this post resonates with you! Please let me know, whenever you have the chance! ☺️😀😁
Flow experiences are pretty spectacular :)
Most definitely :)
This is brilliant! We are soul sisters my friend. It's interesting, I've always felt a limitation in the quest for flow states. A missing something. Yes, it's an optimal experience but is it a full human experience like you are describing. Feeling alive and engaged whilst in the full catastrophe, that's where I want to live.
Right?! I agree. All of it.