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Mihály Csíkszentmihályi Quotes
"Control of consciousness determines the quality of life."
"The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times"
"Happiness is not something that happens"
"It is by being fully involved with every detail of our lives, whether good or bad, that we find happiness"
"A joyful life is an individual creation that cannot be copied from a recipe"
"People who learn to control inner experience will be able to determine the quality of their lives"
"The task of adulthood is to continue the work of creating order in consciousness"
"To overcome the anxieties and depressions of contemporary life, individuals must become independent of the social environment to the degree that they no longer respond exclusively in terms of its rewards and punishments"
"Flow is the way people describe their state of mind when consciousness is harmoniously ordered, and they want to pursue whatever they are doing for its own sake"
"The more a job inherently resembles a game—with variety, appropriate and flexible challenges, clear goals, and immediate feedback—the more enjoyable it will be regardless of the worker's level of development"
"One must develop the skills that will enable one to find enjoyment and purpose regardless of external circumstances"
