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130. Seize Your Future | Embrace Flow, Positivity, and Ultimate Purpose · The Kathie Owen Perspective Podcast

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  Welcome to the grand finale of our series.
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  Today, we are exploring.
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  The eight essential steps to understanding and experiencing the magical state of flow as explained in the book Flow by Mihaly Czkemahaly.
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  So have to share a story with you about flow.
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  And it has to do with the video I released last week and I will have a link in the show notes and description below.
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  So I ran into several little hiccups.
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  I want to call them.
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  I was editing it in descript, which is my video editing service.
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  And for some reason, the videos that I wanted to put in the episode were not loading, and it wouldn't let me publish it to YouTube.
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  It was very frustrating to say the least.
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  I spent a lot of time on it and I had like 91 scenes in this video and the video was just popping, popping, and it kept saying, it will not upload.
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  And in fact, I almost said, forget it.
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  I'm not going to upload it.
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  I take it as a sign that this isn't good.
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  And I'm just going to wait a week and do it again.
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  However, I sat down with flow as a priority as I do with every project I enter.
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  When you make flow of priority, it makes everything a whole lot easier.
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  So when you hit hiccups like that, You just know, it's time to step away.
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  Sometimes it's time to just completely put it.
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  Aside.
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  And that's what I did.
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  I put it completely aside and said, look, I'm just not doing this.
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  And then finally I sat down.
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  And I deleted the whole project.
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  And redid it, not redid the recording.
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  I had the recording set there, but the ones that I had with the video in there, I just deleted it and started over again.
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  And I learned so much in the process.
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  So I took it as an opportunity to learn, and I learned what I had probably done wrong.
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  I don't know.
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  Sometimes I know enough to be dangerous.
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  But I knew what I was doing wrong and what was working and what wasn't working.
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  I made flow a priority and it made it so much easier.
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  And I invite you to do the same.
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  You're listening to Kathie's coaching podcast.
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  I'm your host, Kathie Owen.
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  On this channel, we talk about having a growth mindset, healthy habits, fitness, reality creation and Reality Transurfing.
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  Let's get into the episode.
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  So what are the eight steps to finding flow?
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  This is the ultimate discussion of flow.
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  Number one, we set clear goals.
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  This is your ultimate blueprint.
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  Flow starts with knowing what you want to achieve.
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  Think of it, like having a clear map before you begin a journey.
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  You need to set clear goals.
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  Both in the big picture, like your life's purpose and in smaller everyday tasks.
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  These goals, give you direction and purpose.
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  Guiding you towards that state of flow.
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  Number two immediate reporting and feedback.
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  Imagine you're playing a video game and every action you take instantly affects your score.
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  That's immediate feedback.
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  In life this means getting instant information about how well you're doing in whatever you're pursuing.
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  This feedback helps you adjust and improve your performance as you go along.
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  Number three.
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  Harmony between the challenge and the skill.
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  Flow happens when you're in a sweet spot between your abilities and the challenges you face.
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  If the task is too easy, you get bored.
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  If it's too hard, you get anxiety.
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  Flow occurs when you feel just the right level of challenge based on your skills.
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  It's like a balance Seesaw.
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  Where you're neither too high, nor too low.
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  Number four action and awareness become one.
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  The super hero merge.
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  I call it.
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  Have you ever been so focused on something that you lost track of time?
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  That's what happens in flow, your actions and your awareness merge into one.
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  You become fully absorbed in what you're doing.
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  It's like being in the zone where distractions fade away and you're in complete control.
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  Number five.
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  Distractions are excluded.
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  Flow is like your personal Zen zone.
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  It's a state where distractions don't bother you.
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  Imagine working on a project you're so immersed.
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  That you forget about your phone, social media and other interruptions.
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  It's a state of pure concentration.
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  If you'd like help with this I have a calendar for the month of September.
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  And in that calendar, we are focusing on focus.
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  Yeah, exactly.
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  And we are talking about it in the community or the transformation tribe with Kathie.
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  The link will be in the show notes and description below.
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  Number six fear, doubt, and worry, taper away.
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  When you're in flow, fear, doubt and worry.
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  Take a back seat.
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  Oh, that is what I enjoy about flow.
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  You become so engaged in what you're doing, that these negative thoughts and feelings.
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  I don't have space to bother you.
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  It's like taking a fearless fight without turbulence or doubts.
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  Number seven time is distorted.
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  Flow can make time feel different.
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  For real, sometimes it speeds up and hours passed by like minutes.
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  Other times it slows down and a few minutes can feel like hours.
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  It's as if you're you have your own time warping superpower.
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  This happens because you're so engrossed in the activity that you actually lose track of time.
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  And number eight, the activity and the person become autotelic.
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  And the final step, the activity you're engaged in and your experience become intrinsically rewarding.
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  You're not doing it for an external reward or praise.
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  You're doing it because the activity itself is fulfilling.
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  It's like a Jedi mind trick where you're naturally drawn to the task because it brings you joy and satisfaction.
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  These eight steps are your guide to experiencing the incredible state of flow.
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  When you can align these elements in your life, you'll find yourself in that magical state of flow more often.
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  Making everything you do more enjoyable and fulfilling.
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  So as we conclude our transformative journey through the realms of flow and positive psychology is time to reflect on the incredible insights we've uncovered.
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  We've ventured into the heart of what it means to truly thrive.
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  To find joy and fulfillment in every moment.
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  And to unlock the secrets of a purposeful empowered life.
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  Throughout this series we've learned that flow is not just a state of mind it's a way of life.
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  It's a perfect dance between challenge and skill.
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  Where time stands still and distractions fade into the background.
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  It's about being fully present fearlessly pursuing your passions and trusting your inner wisdom.
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  Positive psychology has been our guiding light reminding us that positivity is not toxic but it is transformative.
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  It's the fuel that propels us forward.
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  Allowing us to face challenges head on and emerged stronger and happier.
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  It's the key to embracing an autotelic mindset where the journey itself becomes the ultimate reward.
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  So what's the big takeaway from our journey?
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  It's this you have the power to craft a life filled with flow positivity and purpose.
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  You can be the author of your story the conductor of your symphony and the captain of your ship.
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  As we bid farewell to this series remember that the adventure doesn't end here it's just the beginning.
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  Continue to explore grow and seek those moments of flow embrace positivity is your ally and trust your intuition to light your way.
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  Let challenges be your stepping stones to greatness.
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  And as always your life is a canvas.
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  And you hold the paintbrush.
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  Paint it with the vibrant colors Of flow positivity and the unwavering belief in your own potential.
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  Thank you for joining us on this remarkable journey and may your life be filled with endless flow balanced positivity and a heart full of purpose.
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  All right that's the end of my video and the video series.
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  I trust that you found it helpful.
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  And thank you for spending part of your day with me.
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  Until next time i will see you next time peace out and Namaste..