The Buddha taught that there are three principal characteristics of human existence: impermanence, egolessness and suffering (or dissatisfaction). The lives of all beings are marked by these 3 qualities. Recognising these qualities to be real and true in our own experience helps us to relax with things as they are. I feel gratitude to the […]
Picture this: You’re engaged in an activity, whether that’s writing computer code or painting a landscape, and you get so absorbed you completely lose track of time. Does this sound familiar? If you’re nodding yes, then you’ve likely experienced what psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi calls a flow state. Flow, says Csíkszentmihályi, is the optimal creative state. We […]
Woods didn’t let any of that get to him, however. In fact, he demonstrated just how important adaptability is when you’re faced with setbacks. He continued working hard, even as his stats slipped, and learned how to deal with the media pressure he was under. His perseverance paid off. By March 2013, he was back […]
