Today I was reminded about once of my favorite "being in the zone" mood. Also known as flow from positive psychology. I suggest you read about it and experiment. Find your own way of utilizing this knowledge and boost your productivity and happiness.
In my post, I would like to share my experience and thoughts.
Pros:
- hyper-efficient at work, more done with fewer efforts and without quality loss
- increasing self-confidence and happiness
Cons:
- can become addictive, and exhaust yourself
Depending on task to be done, I use the different approach to get into the flow. I read a lot and tried everything that was recommended and assess whether it fit me or not. It practiced a lot of months with breaks and re-thinking. As a result, routine tasks I can combine and do at the same time. New field or complex analysis, I plan for the time when less distraction. Put on my headset and concentrate n task, Sometimes music helps, but other time it better without it.
Try to train to get into the flow within a couple of minutes. For me, it becomes headset, as soon as I put them on I am already there.
It happens that even so nothing works, Go for a walk in the park if possible. Or just re-plan to do task next day.
Be careful do not work all day in the flow. it will dry you to the bottom. Basically, I would recommend having a rest the same time as you spend in the flow. And for rest use some relaxing activities. I prefer to use opposite to task I did. For example, when it was analysis, for rest I would use some art activities: painting, singing, googling kitty photos, play with children, etc.
If you like playing computer games, then I would compare flow with magic. When you apply magic your mana decrease and them you need time to restore it. and if the spell was too strong a lot of mana used within the less period of the time. But time to restore it remains the same.
Have you found your magic spells for getting into the flow?
In my post, I would like to share my experience and thoughts.
Pros:
- hyper-efficient at work, more done with fewer efforts and without quality loss
- increasing self-confidence and happiness
Cons:
- can become addictive, and exhaust yourself
Depending on task to be done, I use the different approach to get into the flow. I read a lot and tried everything that was recommended and assess whether it fit me or not. It practiced a lot of months with breaks and re-thinking. As a result, routine tasks I can combine and do at the same time. New field or complex analysis, I plan for the time when less distraction. Put on my headset and concentrate n task, Sometimes music helps, but other time it better without it.
Try to train to get into the flow within a couple of minutes. For me, it becomes headset, as soon as I put them on I am already there.
It happens that even so nothing works, Go for a walk in the park if possible. Or just re-plan to do task next day.
Be careful do not work all day in the flow. it will dry you to the bottom. Basically, I would recommend having a rest the same time as you spend in the flow. And for rest use some relaxing activities. I prefer to use opposite to task I did. For example, when it was analysis, for rest I would use some art activities: painting, singing, googling kitty photos, play with children, etc.
If you like playing computer games, then I would compare flow with magic. When you apply magic your mana decrease and them you need time to restore it. and if the spell was too strong a lot of mana used within the less period of the time. But time to restore it remains the same.
Have you found your magic spells for getting into the flow?
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