Majid Ibrahim
I found this reading very profound as I have experienced the state of flow many times when playing video games. For me, it is a state where I am suddenly performing at a very high level relative to my own standards. My focus increases to the point where I do not think of anything other than what is happening in the game. The game also becomes immensely enjoyable for that period of time. Every time I play it is a battle for me to enter this flow state. I never understood what caused the flow state to happen up until this point.
The diagram the author drew of the challenges vs skills was very enlightening to me as it shed light on the general conditions of how flow is achieved. This made me realize that every time I entered flow when playing a game it was when I was just barely able to beat the level or opponent. I think that by understanding how flow works, we can plan our actions and pursuits to help us get into this state. This can help us do things better, get more done, and enjoy them more.