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 “Flow also happens when a person’s skills are fully involved in overcoming a challenge that is just about manageable, so it acts as a magnet for learning new skills and increasing challenges. If challenges are too low, one gets back to flow by increasing them. If challenges are too great, one can return to the flow state by learning new skills.”

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The Flow State

The Flow State

Is an optimal state of consciousness where we feel and perform our best. It happens when we are completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Your whole being is involved, and you’re using your skills to the utmost.

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Benefits of the Flow state

Benefits of the Flow state

Those who experience the flow state report higher levels of productivity, creativity, and happiness for up to 3 days after it. 

Pushing ourselves just outside our comfort zone, stretching to accomplish a set goal and working toward that goal with focus, determination, and little dist...

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Factors that often accompany the flow state

  1. Having clear goals about what you want to achieve
  2. Concentration and focus
  3. Participating in an intrinsically rewarding activity
  4. Losing feelings of self-consciousness
  5. Losing track of time passing
  6. Being able to immedi...

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Optimal experiences( or the state of 'Flow') when the challenges we face are exquisitely matched to our abilities. Set Goldilocks tasks, tasks that are not too hard and not too easy. Challenge yourself, but get it done. 

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If we focus too much on the destination we lose the flavour and the fun of the journey. Our brain gets tired of waiting for the reward and craves something in the present moment. The reward is also not completely certain, making it a zero-sum game.

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