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The "FLOW"

state of mind

The FLOW state of mind

aka

IN THE ZONE

FULL IMMERSION

ENERGIZED FOCUS

ENJOYMENT OF THE ACTIVITY
TRANSFORMED SENSE OF TIME

Named by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi

in 1975

The FLOW state of mind

“There’s this focus that, once it becomes intense, leads to a sense of ecstasy, a sense of clarity: you know exactly what you want to do from one moment to the other; you get immediate feedback,”

- Conclusion by interviewing a variety of self-actualized, high-performing people

The FLOW state of mind

"The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times… the best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile."

- To that end, engagement and concentration are key in achieving flow state

The FLOW state of mind

How to

1. The activity is intrinsically rewarding

2. Clear goals that, while challenging, are still attainable

3. Complete focus on the activity itself

4. Feelings of personal control over the situation and the outcome

5. Feelings of serenity; a loss of feelings of self-consciousness

6. Immediate feedback

7. Knowing that the task is doable; a balance between skill level and the challenge presented

8. Lack of awareness of physical needs

9. Strong concentration and focused attention

10. Timelessness; a distorted sense of time; feeling so focused on the present that you lose track of time passing

10 factors that accompany the experience of flow

achieve

FLOW?

To achieve a state of flow, it helps if:

• You are at your best condition physically and mentally
• It is an activity that you enjoy or feel passionate about
• There is an element of challenge
• You are able to stretch your current skill level
• Creating an ideal environment without distractions
• You have a specific goal and plan of action

The FLOW state of mind

How to set clear goals? 

The 5 S.M.A.R.T. Objectives

Your turn to share

How would you achieve the FLOW state of mind in the current Work From Home setup?