We need to be able to access flow so that we can get a break.

Csikszentmihalyi (author of Flow) underlines that by learning how to control our experiences and introduce flow into our activities, we can overcome the obstacles to fulfillment and enjoy a richer, more meaningful life. This may seem like a tall order, but whether it’s a solitary walk in the woods or a daily meditation, the goal is to abandon ourselves entirely to it, to separate ourselves from our internal struggles and the concerns of the day for a short while and shift our focus to a space where our thoughts aren’t all-consuming.