Member-only story
How to Ignore Distractions and Consistently Enter Flow States
Flow: deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life.
Most people can’t remember the last time they entered a flow state.
According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in his book Flow, flow is “the optimal state of consciousness where we feel our best and perform our best.”
Most people sleepwalk through life without ever feeling so intensely focused, time seems to stand still.
The idea of flow might have been popularized the most with professional athletes, who often describe the feeling of succeeding on the field. Gold medalists, Tour de France winners, and World Cup champions, have all repeatedly recounted how they were in flow states for their winning performances.
But how can you and I reach this level, consistently?
How can you completely ignore the 1,000 distractions around you and produce intense, unbroken focus on complicated tasks?
Here’s how you can train yourself to shut out distractions and enter flow states regularly.
Learn When You Are Primed for Flow States, Then Always Act.
“When we sit down each day and do our work, power…
