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Originally Posted by Moment
Maybe instead of "happy" you could note moments when you feel "flow," a kind of energized, full, concentration on something challenging that you are doing?
I feel that most of my truly "happy" moments happen during or after periods of "flow," and flow is easier to identify for me.....
If you look up "flow" online you see a lot of descriptions on it.
A person cannot ruminate when in "flow." And "flow" is inherently positive and forward looking. When I am depressed it is hard to think about being "happy" but I work towards finding activities that produce a feeling of "flow" and that can help...
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Originally Posted by growlycat
Yes, to me "flow" is when you get so absorbed in an activity that time flys. That's a good suggestion
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I had never heard of the term "flow" used in that way before, but I like it! That makes sense to me. Thank you for the suggestion!! For me that would look like when I get absorbed in a painting I'm doing or when I'm out with friends so I'm not drowning in negative thoughts
