![]() Time spent here is a waste Life is happening, but you’re not engaging in it all. Your body is present, but your mind is a thousand miles away. When your goal doesn’t challenge you, or is below your level of skill, you’ll find yourself in the “drone zone.” This is that boring place where your mind checks out and goes wandering off into lala land. When the goal we’re pursuing is equal to or slightly above the level of our skill, happiness increases. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi flow psychology, our happiest moments are when we’re stretched to our limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile. Interestingly, research suggests exactly the opposite. Popular culture would like to convince us that our happiest moments are centered on leisure: Lounging around in a Snuggie, watching an entire season of Dexter, or cruising around in a convertible, with no particular destination in mind. ![]()
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