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The word for today is flow. How’s your relationship with time? Do you feel like hours drag along, or do you wish there were more hours in the day? It’s weird that our perception of time is so affected by our mental state, but what isn’t affected by our mental state? I was recently working on a slideshow presentation that I was going to use to host a game night on Zoom, and it was one of those times that you glance at the clock and realize way more time has passed than you had guessed. When that happens, it’s a good indication that you were in a state of flow, where you are completely engrossed in an activity. It’s difficult to predict the activities you’ll get lost in, but you can increase the chances by doing the following:

• Get rid of distractions (if possible, turn off notifications on your devices)
• Work on one thing at a time

Today’s concrete challenge is to focus on one activity at a time. If you’re doing desk work, you might want to try ambient music or ocean waves. Neither of these will require enough attention to distract you from your focus. Try single-tasking now to find out if it lends itself to a flow state. Put your devices in Do Not Disturb mode to increase chances of staying in the zone.

I’ll keep the music playing while you do, and don’t miss the soundtrack at the end of this episode.

Before you go, repeat the following soundtrack, “I am the kind of person who can focus and find flow.”

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Check back tomorrow for a new challenge. Until then.

References:

How To Reach Flow State (Using 10 Flow State 'Triggers') | by Jari Roomer | Personal Growth Lab

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