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Quote by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Optimal experience is something that we make happen.
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The quote says that a deeply satisfying or “best” experience does not simply arrive on its own. We help create it through what we do, how we take part, and the choices we make. Its focus is on personal action rather than passive waiting.
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