Flow. Das Geheimnis des Glücks

Happiness does not come from outside, happiness is what we make of our experiences. This book shows that by taking control of their own experience, people take control of the quality of their lives into their own hands. In this way, they come ever closer to happiness. "Csikszentmihalyi proves what philosophers have been saying for centuries: the path to happiness lies not in hollow pleasure-seeking but in meaningful challenge." The New York Times If you want happiness, you have to master the chaos in your own head. If you want to be free, all you have to do is know your goals. This book synthesizes decades of research on the positive aspects of human experience: Joy, creativity, and the process of complete oneness with life that the author calls FLOW. Happiness is not something money can buy. Happiness is flow. Everyone has experienced this feeling: to be at one's own disposal, to be in harmony with oneself and the world, and to be able to take one's destiny into one's own hands. On those rare occasions, you feel a sense of elation, of deep joy, that lasts and becomes a measure of what life should be like. "FLOW is a book of practical life wisdom. While there is no silver bullet to flow, nor does the uniqueness of each person require an individual approach; those who understand what flow is will find it possible to change their own lives. These changes do not depend so much on external events, but rather on how we interpret them. - Happiness is a state that one must be ready for, that each individual must cultivate and defend for themselves. People who learn to control their inner experience can determine their quality of life; and that is probably the closest thing to what we usually call happiness. ""Flow. The Secret to Happiness" shows that happiness does not fall from the sky. The ability to be happy and FLOW to.