flow - the psychology of optimal experience

i love fate.
here are some excerpts from mihaly csikszentmihalyi's book "FLOW"

it seems the primary barrier to optimal joy is self.
but if we learn to live with it,
like ulysses find a way to resist the siren song of its needs -
the self can become a friend, a helper,
a rock upon which to build a fulfilling life.
once we realize what our demons are, we need not fear them any longer.
instead of taking them seriously, we can smile with compassion at the arrogance of these fruits of our imagination.
we don't have to feed their ravenous hunger except on our own terms, when to do so helps us achieve something worthwhile.
the love of fate corresponds to a willingness to accept ownership of one's actions, whether they are spontaneous or imposed from the outside.
it is this acceptance that leads to personal growth, and provides the feeling of serene enjoyment which removes the burden of entropy from everyday life.

thanks mihaly
in the 21st century, i have learned that nothing is sweeter than freedom from whatever imprisons us. and letting go of that which we believe we can't live without makes room for God to invade the vacant space.
living has become one optimal experience after another.
and flow happens even when no one else is watching.