In the zone.
Ged was incredible this morning. Normally tired after I throw him 10 balls across, now covered with grass, ice-ring, he did 34 runs today. First twenty, and after a short break, another fourteen. Unlike some other dog owners, I don't give him a treat after he brings the ball back. His only natural reward is the opportunity to run fast and having some fun with his master. He was so engaged in the play that he appeared oblivious to what was happening around him. He also seemed to ignore his own tiredness. One could say that Ged was "in the zone." Hiking Sulphur Skyline in Oct 2018. Being "in the zone," or experiencing so called " flow ," is also believed to be good for humans. At least, this is what some research, inspired by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi , suggests. I sometimes get the flow when reading an interesting book, or when playing bridge, or working on some household projects. It happens to me when I hike in the mountains or when I make lo...