T-minus ten days and counting.
In response to Student Ben acknowledging that, despite his recent low morale about bringing flow more fully into his life, there actually have been some recent successes, particularly this winter on the ski slopes, Teacher Ben might also say this:
I teach in the realm of athletics because it's a fun playground for experimentation. But the point of increasing flow while skiing/snowboarding was never just about being a better skier/rider. In truth, that's closer to a side effect. The point of increasing flow is about living a better life. If you are honest about the work and continue to practice, you will see the improvements in flow you find on the ski slopes spread to other aspects of your life. Flow begets flow.