Kirstin Timmons- Topic of choice 3 (Journal #9)

I will be discussing the idea of flow. out of everything we've talked about in class, the idea of flow stood out to me the most. I wrote about it in my essay, my thesis, previous posts, and even in my midterm. I find the idea of disconnecting yourself from reality in order to be one with your surroundings to be quite interesting. Its something I try to do frequently and didn't even know it had a name. According to a classmate when we discussed flow in class, there is a similar idea in theatre, where you disconnect yourself from reality to full immerse yourself in an act. I've talked to friends who say in dance there is also flow. Flow is everywhere. IN the religious, the nonreligious, and the questioning. Located in all aspects of life. I believe this to be because as humans we full the desire to connect to others around us. We let ourselves be taken control of in order to relate to the world around us. We have to let go of our sense of ego to meld with our surroundings. If many people do this at once then the experience can be almost magical. I believe this to be the true reason long-distance hikes are so meaningful. It allows many the opportunity to connect with several others all while experiencing a sense of flow. Whether it be on the Hayduke or the Appalachian. Whether be Allegheny or Compostella, you connect with others like you who are also separating themselves from their ego.