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Transcript of Flow
Volksrust Recorder - Column / Rubrieke10 Recorder 27 March 2015
For further information: Jacques deVilliers [email protected] 906 3693
The following concept describes the relativityof time for me: “One hour in the company ofa beautiful woman feels like a second. Puttingyour hand on a hot stove for a second feelslike an hour”.Time doesn’t change ... we all get 86 400seconds a day. But, our perception of timedoes change. When we’re doing somethingthat we are not that into, time can feel as if itis expanding. The task at hand becomes adrudgery.But, when we’re doing something that reallyintrigues us and keeps our attention, beforewe know it hours have gone and it was anabsolute pleasure.How often do we get into what MihalyCsikszentmihalyi referred to as “flow”?
When it happens, it is a beautiful thing.Before you continue reading further, take amoment to think about when you didsomething and you weren’t aware of the timethat went by because you were so into it.In my case, I get into flow state when I’mplaying a game of chess, when I’m writingan article or a book or when (I know this onemay sound weird to you) I’m washingdishes.I’m totally vested in the moment and not theoutcome. I know what the ideal outcome isfor me and that lies on the outskirts of myconsciousness. I’m in flow when I’m in themoment. When I’m present.When I’m trying to create beautiful art.Because, when you think about it, we’re allartists and we’re all trying to createmasterpieces. If you’re not in awe that youcan read this article and the rest in thispublication in print, you should be.Because if it wasn’t for the amazing art ofGutenberg and the gift of printing he gaveall of us, intellectually at least, we’d probablyall still be in the dark ages. For me a beautiful
move on the chess board that get’s myopponent to pause and ponder for a little whilelonger than he normally would gives me asmall thrill. Finding just the right word to helpmy reader understand something and maybeshift his or her consciousness to the positive... phew, that’s got to be art. To uncover thesqueaky cleanness of a white porcelean plate(told you it’s weird) gives me pleasure. So,what’s the trick to getting into flow in anytask we do. I have a notion that to get intoflow we should be totally focused on theprocess and not on the outcome. Don’t getme wrong, the goal should be clear. But, onceit is set, the magic happens when we focuson the process of getting there.The more we are pre-sent in anything we do,the more we enjoy the journey and the happierwe are.When we are in flow we have no time to worryabout past or future. We are in a state ofharmony. When we are in flow we feel incontrol.Everyday frustrations are removed from ourconsciousness when we are in flow. I forinstance, can’t be focused on writing anarticle and worry about an unreasonable clientat the same time. So, focus on the journey,enjoy the creation process and watch thebeautiful art you will produce that will benefiteveryone who you come into contact with.Get into flow.Check out Csikszentmihalyi’s ground-breaking book, Flow: The Psychology ofOptimal Experience
"So, focus on the journey, enjoythe creation process and watchthe beautiful art you will producethat will benefit everyone who youcome into contact with. Get intoflow."
Jou en my aanbidding Jesus maak die volgende uitspraak
aan die Samaritaanse vrou inJohannes 4:22-24, “Julle aanbid watjulle nie weet nie; ons aanbid wat onsweet, want die saligheid is uit dieJode. Maar daar kom ‘n uur, en ditis nou, wanneer die ware aanbiddersdie Vader in gees en waarheid salaanbid; want die Vader soek ookmense wat Hom só aanbid. God isGees; en die wat Hom aanbid, moetin gees en waarheid aanbid.”
Daar is ‘n paarbelangrike puntewat ek uit hierdiegedeelte wilaanraak. Jesusmaak die volgendestelling aan die vrou“Julle aanbid watjulle nie weet nie;ons aanbid wat onsweet” . Kaniemand ‘n God
aanbid wie hulle nieeens ken nie? Welek dink dit is baiewaarskynlik. Ekdink baie het ‘nvorm van godsdiensmet geen intiemekennis van God nie.So ja, ek dink baiekan die naam vandie Here op hullelippe neem sonderom Hom waarlik teken. Hierdie kenpreek van ‘nontmoeting, ‘nverandering en ‘nintieme verhouding.Die bogenoemdeteks is nou net sorelevant as toe.Onthou God seWoord is Ewig enkragtig en lewendig.So ken jy die Godwie jy aanbid of hetjy net van Homgehoor? Ken jyJesus en het jy Homontmoet deurwedergeboorte ofken jy Hom net bynaam? Jesus gaanverder en ek glo die
stelling geld vir onsook. “Daar kom ‘nuur en dit is nou” .God roep elke kindvan Hom, elkeen watHom Vader noem.Die tyd tot Sywederkoms wordkorter. Nou is die tyd,nou is jou tyd om tekies. Nou is die tydom onsself teondersoek. Hy sênou is die tydwanneer die wareaanbidders die Vaderin gees en waarheidsal aanbid. Dieteendeel moet danook waar wees.Daar is valse aanbid-ders wat die Hereslegs in hulle vleesdien. Hulle gee voorom Hom te dien.Hulle dien Hom dusuit valse voorwend-sels en met mens-gemaakte maskers.Ware aanbiddersdien die Here methulle hele hart, siel enverstand. Hullestaan in ‘n liefdes
verhouding met dieHere. Hulle het dieHeilige Gees inhulle harte ontvangen die Gees vanGod getuig saammet hulle gees dathulle ware kindersvan God is Rom.8:16. Hulle aanbidHom met oorga-we. Hy is vir hullealles. Hulle dienHom ook in waar-heid. Die Grieksewoord “waar-heid” beteken;sonder enige mas-ker met integriteiten deursigtigheid.Nie volmaak niemaar opreg. DieHere soek hullewat Hom methulle hele hart involle waarheid saldien. Paulus gaanvoort in Rom. 12:1“ En vermaak jullebroeders by dieontferming vanGod dat julle, julleliggame gee as ‘nheilige, lewende en
Godewelgevalligoffer, dit is julleredelike godsdiens.Ons aanbidding is‘n offer aan dieHere. Ons lewe is‘n offer aan dieHere. Hy soek hullewat Hom in gees enwaarheid sal aan-bid. So hoe lyk jouoffer.? Is dit aan-neemlik voor God?Ek bid werk-lik datjy ‘n ontmoeting
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