二、词汇运用
Have you ever been so interested in something that you forget what is going on around you? This happy, good feeling
is called
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(call) being “in the flow”.
Sometimes you are so lost in an activity that everything else
seems
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(seem) to disappear. An expert named Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described this feeling as “flow”. It happens when you are fully focused on something
challenging
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(challenge) but enjoyable. Time goes by quickly, and you use your skills to the best of your ability.
How is it good for you?
Csikszentmihalyi believed that flow is the key to happiness. Putting all your energy into a task makes you proud of your success. It also helps you think more
clearly
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(clear) because you avoid other worries. For example, when you
are paying
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(pay) full attention to a chess game, you are not thinking about homework. This helps manage feelings and reduce stress. Flow feels good
when/because
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you are doing something for yourself, not for a prize or to make others happy.
How can you find the flow?
Finding flow is different for everyone. By now, people
have discovered
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(discover) that it can take 10 to 15 minutes of good attention to get into it. Flow often happens when you do something you enjoy and are quite skilled at, like solving a puzzle or drawing. Choose a fun challenge that you know you can do. Find a quiet space without things that break your focus, and stay away from screens. It helps more
if
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you are doing something because you want to, not because you have to. Start by
simply
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(simple) practising with an activity you love. With practice, you can learn
to bring
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(bring) this good feeling to other things, making activities like homework more interesting too.
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