>the flow state, one of the keys to living a meaningful life and a powerful antidote to other people’s judgments and opinions. When you find something that demands skill and you can do it for hours regardless of external pressure, you may have found a gift. You see, people think that achieving meaning is something static, like a final destination. This may have a philosophical value but in practice, I believe meaning lies in being fully immersed in something deeply valuable and putting it in service of other people. It’s internal and external and selfish and selfless at the same time. > **the first key to creating meaning and unlocking the flow state is deeply caring about something. You must allow yourself to be fully affected by it.** >When you commit to exploring your potential and authentic desires you can tap into an endless source of motivation. When you’re guided by something greater than you, work doesn’t feel like work and you unlock an effortless state. Instead of being guided by fear and avoiding mistakes, you suddenly find yourself being sustained by inspiration. [[kruger, rafael - pistis - demystifying jungian psychology]], pg. 58