How aware are we of our surroundings?
The context that we exist in; the past, the present and the possible future.
Only when we are aware of these three elements, are we able to move with the flow.
Act from the core.
In the Japanese martial art Aikido, there is a concept called sen (anticipation) that is crucial to achieve victory. It is the essence of anticipation and control.In Aikido, sen emerges from a mind that is unbound, where one has no preconceived notion.
In the old days, anticipation was categorized into three levels:
Sen - To anticipate and seize the initiative to overcome an opponent.
Sensen no sen - to control the opponent's mind and use that opening to win.
Go no sen - to respond to your opponent's attack by reading them as they occur.
Flow with whatever is happening and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate - Chuang Tzu.
Creativity Flow And The Psychology of Discovery and Invention - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
This a great book on the concept of flow and facilitation.
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