5 steps to enter the flow state
- Pick the right task: to achieve a flow state, you need to find the right balance between the challenge of the activity and your own skills levels.
- Define your goal: you need a clearly defined end goal to get in the flow.
- Cut out distractions: this means no phone, no multitasking, only the necessary tools.
- Take a deep breath: focus on the present moment, accept that you may fail, and let go of your ego.
- Work mindfully: keep your mind fully attentive to what you are working on in that moment.
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Have you ever felt like you were in a zen-like meditative state while working, mentally free to execute and apply your skills with no distracting thought whatsoever inside your mind? Feeling entirely absorbed in an activity? This is called being in the zone or getting in the flow.Those expressions are often used about athletes performing at their peak, with all their attention focused on the task at hand. No concern, no conscience of time—just pure, invigorating work driven by heightened awareness.
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