What is Flow
Flow is an altered state of mind, being “in the zone”, experiencing timelessness, selflessness, and feeling connected. Everything seems effortless. Your creativity and productivity increases in this state, your focus increases you have more clarity and feel ecstatic. Instead of using all of your brain, you actually use less of it, allowing you to do it for longer time. You are 100% immersed in what you are doing.
Why Flow Matters
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi coined the term in 1975 and it has been widely referred to across a variety of fields. Watch his TED Talk where he explains State of Flow.
Results of Being in a Flow are:
- Improved focus and concentration
- A sense of ecstasy
- Clarity – knowing what needs to be done and how well we are doing
- You know exactly what you want to do and you have the skills to do it
- Sense of time disappears
- You forget yourself
- You feel a part of something larger
- You become creative and productive
- You get more A-ha moments
- Your intrinsic motivation increases
It’s a Zen type attitude about it of being one with your activity, where your inner critic disappears. Being in a state of flow enriches what you are doing in the present moment, but it also enriches your life in general.
In my Unhustle podcast, I interviewed Alexandra Borbolla about flow. She experiences flow when she rides her horse and when she works with her clients. I get into a state of flow when I go kiteboarding and when I work on Unhustle. Can you achieve state of flow into your work environment on a regular basis?
Listen to the podcast episode and learn how to sync your body and mind and unhustle. Need more aha moments, need more creativity and better focus, then train to get into a state of flow.
In this podcast episode, we break it down in simple terms that you can start implement right away.
Here are a few tips you can use to get into a state of flow.
- Sleep – your body and mind needs rest in order to get into a state of flow
- Hydration – drink water first thing in the morning
- Meditate in the morning before you get to your most important project
- HIIT exercise to get your body moving
- Practice gratitude
Want to get the rest of the tips and start experiencing more flow in your days?
Listen to the entire episode or watch the video:
Who Is Alexandra Borbolla?
World-renowned artistic photographer and cinematographer Alexandra Borbolla is the founder of ABC Hydra Photography and Films. In addition to her cinematic work, she is a parental educator in the field of mindfulness, which she teaches in English, Spanish and French. Her sensitive portrayals of children in video and family portraiture have earned her rare special attention in the world of photography and film. As a dedicated equestrian athlete, she is currently developing an educational program for children about sports, mindfulness and having the tools to become resilient. Alexandra is a Certified Human Potential Coach.
To learn more about Alexandra, connect with her at: http://www.alexandrasfilms.com/
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