When you're dancing the mystical dance of the molecules, you're not the one who's leading.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When deeply immersed in an activity, one feels guided by something larger than themselves.
- In plain terms
- In deep flow, you feel led by the process, not yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust the process when you are in flow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel most in control?
- How do you recognize flow states?
Another view
This interpretation might be overly mystical for some.
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