1. Set challenging goals according to your abilities
Reaching a state of flow and being more creative is to focus on your goals. If you set yourself goals that are routine, unattractive, or even beyond your abilities, you won't reach this state. You'll feel unmotivated and frustrated. Some simple guidelines are:
- Clarify your skills and set goals linked to them
- Try to make your goals challenging, but also realistic
- Break down your goals into small steps to work on a day-to-day basis
- Draw a work plan and be disciplined
- Review your goals every so often to make sure they keep motivating you
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