MIHALY CSIKSZENTMIHALYI Every single book from Mihaly expanded my perspective on what it takes to live an enjoyable life. He is the pioneer of the “flow” philosophy. If you want a starting point for reversing “psychic entropy,” read his book Flow.

So, to find flow, you need to choose one single goal; make sure your goal is meaningful to you; and try to push yourself to the edge of your abilities. Once you have created these conditions, and you hit flow, you can recognize it because it’s a distinctive mental state. You feel you are purely present in the moment. You experience a loss of self-c