Flow State

Flow State (What)

The flow state is the best set of internal conditions for a person in the context of right now, aka the present moment.

Example: Right now, I feel energized, happy, and productive. I am taking actions to make my dream come true. I feel calm and focused.

Internal conditions refer to what is inside you in terms of affect (feelings and emotions), thoughts, and physical sensations.

Notes.

  1. State refers to the set of conditions. The Present State refers to the set of conditions that exist right now for an Actor.

  2. The best set of conditions is determined by the Actors. Some examples of items that might be in this set are:

    1. I feel happy.
    2. I am following my values.
    3. I feel super motivated.
    4. I am taking actions right now.
    5. I am calm and focused.
    6. My actions align with my dreams.

  3. Regarding the concept of flow state

    1. Developed by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi in 1975.
    2. See Wikipedia’s Flow State Article

How to stay in the Flow State

Goal State: Live in the flow state as much as possible. Strive for nearly 100% of time in this zone because it is by definition, the state of best human experiences.

Path: To reach the goal state, take the following actions.

  1. Do Secondary Research on flow state so you can inform your journey with good information, aka High-Quality Information.

  2. Optional (perhaps). Learn about Mindfulness Meditation and become skilled at this.

  3. Define your ideal flow state by listing the conditions that you want to have in the present moment.

  4. Figure out The Results Method. Apply this on a daily basis.

  5. Pay attention and whenever you slip out of the flow state, bring your focus to your definition of flow state (step 3) and begin again.

  6. Iteration. Repeat the previous steps over and over and over until you spend most of your time in the flow state. Note: For most of us this is something we work on all our lives.