Alternatives Quote by Steven Kotler

“Scientists who study human motivation have lately learned that after basic survival needs have been met, the combination of autonomy (the desire to direct…

— Steven Kotler

“Csíkszentmihályi, a very brilliant psychologist, believed that what he called Flow was a state of complete absorption which produced the highest level of human…

— Tania Kindersley

“The key to flow is to pursue an activity for its own sake, not for the rewards it brings. Although flow does not depend…

— Susan Cain

We all want things we desire as quickly as possible. There is always that fear of losing out on things we feel should be…

— Robin Abdullah Chowdhury

“Actively, we are motivated by the never-ending desires of the self. We are compelled to pursue whatever the self imagines will satisfy its desires.…

— Dharma Publishing

Since desire always goes towards that which is our direct opposite, it forces us to love that which will make us suffer.

— Anais Nin

“We desire some pleasure, and the material means of obtaining it are lacking. “It is a mistake,” Labruyère tells us, “to be in love…

— Marcel Proust

It is when we act freely, for the sake of the action itself rather than for ulterior motives, that we learn to become more…

— Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

“You deserve joy, fulfillment, and success. Without guilt, without resistance. And the very fact that you desire it is the confirmation that you can…

— Kyra Jessen

“It is the very nature of desire that it remains unfulfilled. It will arise again and again, and the more you try to fulfill…

— Osho

“Desire is inspired by motivation, which gives us hope to believe in ourselves that we can set goals and pursue them successfully.”

— Ellen J. Barrier

“If we are hunting the highest version of ourselves, then we need to turn work into play and not the other way round. Unless…

— Steven Kotler