Getting into a flow state is all in your... - Deepstash

Getting into a flow state is all in your head. All you have to do is pretend you’re not starting work. Tell yourself you’re just messing around. Create a piece of art you expect to throw in the trash. Enjoy how low-quality the first hour of your work is going to be. Tell yourself, low-quality to start with is okay.

Getting to work is how you produce your best work. My editor said this to me last week: “Your best writing is about 2–3 stories into your writing session."

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