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<p>Renown psychologist <span id="altHeadline">Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi speaks on what is happiness and the 7 Signs of The "Flow State."<br />
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<h2>7 Key Signs of “Flow”</h2>
<p>Czikszentmihalyi has done years of research on what leads to this sort of state and how it feels. Here are seven key characteristics of “flow” that he enumerates in the video:</p>
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<li>Completely involved in what we are doing – focused, concentrated</li>
<li>A sense of ecstasy – of being outside everyday reality</li>
<li>A great inner clarity – knowing what needs to be done, and how well we are doing it</li>
<li>Knowing that the activity is doable – that our skills are adequate to the task</li>
<li>A sense of serenity – no worries about oneself, and a feeling of growing beyond the boundaries of ego</li>
<li>Timelessness – thoroughly focused on the present. Hours seem to pass by in minutes</li>
<li>Intrinsic motivation –whatever produces flow becomes its own reward.</li>
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<p>If you would like to know more about how to live in The Flow from a metaphysical view point you may enjoy this post here</p>
<p><a href="http://golden-flow-system.com/living-in-the-place-where-dreams-become-true" target="_blank">The Golden Flow®</a></p>
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