Day 91 – The Myth of the High-Performance Flow State
We live in an age where peak performance has become the holy grail of human achievement. From elite athletes to professional musicians, high performance is often tied to the elusive “flow state.” This state of mind, where focus is total, time seems to disappear, and work feels effortless, is glorified in countless self-help books, articles, […]
Day 69 – Rest is Not Weakness
There was a time, in my younger days, when I believed rest was a sign of weakness. I thought taking a break—letting someone see me idle—would make me appear less capable, less determined. I wanted to be seen as the person who was always there, always working, always pushing forward. Rest, to me, was the […]