Routines, willpower, and intelligence are all good, but despite focusing individually on those virtues ad nauseum, I’ve stumbled on blind spots in their overarching coverage.
Nowadays, I prefer to focus on timing, specifically the internal harmony I personally associate with it. I find the most fulfillment in that internal harmony, regardless of the effort, thought, or controls I’m exerting over a situation. That feeling of flow is irreplaceable–it indelibly marks the confluence of events, of things coming together in the right place, the right time, and the right spirit.
All those other things are nice, but I consider them pieces of the whole, components that play their part in the right place and at the right time.
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha 
Flow is the answer. I mean, since control is out of the question.
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Agreed, when in flow, the work is done seamlessly. Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a seminal work on this topic!
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I agree, Timing is everything, defying fate and the natural destiny.
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I am finding since I addressed a lot of mental health and physical health issues my ability to self control has gotten easier. Also my creative flows are more productive.
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Nice! Sounds like you successfully completed some side-quests and you’re reaping the benefits!
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Same here. Let it be. Hard work is just hard work sometimes and gets you nowhere.
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Agree! Also, I don’t think we were meant to work hard from birth to death. There’s a lot of experiences available out there, and being worked to the bone for decades on end sounds boring and masochistic
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Yes, I totally agree.
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Love this.
Gwen.
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Hello… it is really kind of you to check out my blog and like my posts… I’m a little curious as to why… although I realise I am no doubt not the only one… as there are tons of very talented and interesting writers out there…
All I know is you are from Australia..
I’m not really a reader as such myself, so probably won’t look at your books, but my husband is, and loves sci-fi , so I can tell him about you if you like.
His blog on here is:robblogssporadically
I’m Michelle… so thought I would introduce myself although I really don’t usually like to do this, you have been liking my posts for a little while… so you kinda earned it 🤔
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Thank you for reaching out! I’m happy to support others, and if your husband ends up reading my stuff, I hope he finds it entertaining!
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Excellent… I’ll send a link to him so he can take a look…
Probably most of your stuff would go completely over my head… if I’m honest…
I don’t think I’m in quite the same realm as you guys are… but I appreciate the support. 😊
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No worries! I appreciate the outreach and connection!
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I sent you a link of his stuff, and I sent him a link of your stuff…
Hope it works and I did it right…
Um… cheers!
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Thanks!
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