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When you enter a state of flow you achieve the perfect balance between challenge and skill. If what you’re doing is too easy, you’ll get bored. If it’s too hard, you’ll feel anxious. It’s got to be just right. The perfect balance between challenge and skill.
Ajit Nawalkha • The Book of Coaching: For Extraordinary Coaches
Enjoyment appears at the boundary between boredom and anxiety, when the challenges are just balanced with the person’s capacity to act.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi • Flow: The Psychology of Happiness
Finding flow has largely to do with performing tasks that match your skill level. When a task is far beyond your skill level, you will feel defeated. When a task is too easy, you'll be bored. Only when a task is challenging but achievable will you feel good about doing it.
LessWrong • How to Be Happy - LessWrong
