Enter Flow States
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn about flow states and how they can help you create a focused work environment. You'll reflect on what distracts you from completing tasks and brainstorm strategies to overcome those distractions.
HOW CAN YOU FIND YOUR “FLOW STATE”?
START WITH YOURSELF
Identify your focus.
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What is a
"Flow State"?
FLOW IS THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE OF MIND WHERE YOU ARE FULLY ABSORBED IN WHAT YOU ARE DOING. YOU ARE FULLY ENGAGED, YOU ARE 100% THERE, TIME SLOWS DOWN…….WHEN YOU ARE IN A FLOW STATE YOU ARE IN PURE PERFORMANCE.”
Benjamin Hardy
THINK ABOUT FLOW STATES
In order to get into and maintain a flow state “you focus on just one outcome at a time….The moment you try to create two or more outcomes, at a single time, you will be pulled in multiple different directions, and as a result you won’t be fully absorbed in what you are doing.”
- Benjamin Hardy
How do I get into and maintain a flow state?
THINK ABOUT FLOW STATES
An ideal environment is one where you can eliminate unnecessary distractions that hinder your progress toward achieving your goals.
For instance, if text messages or social media notifications on your phone distract you, you might choose to silence those notifications or leave your phone in another room.
How do I create an environment that helps me get into and create a flow state?
THINK ABOUT FLOW STATES
Create a list of outcomes for yourself and allot a chunk of time where you will try to enter a flow state while achieving these outcomes.
Sample Response
WHAT DISTRACTS YOU WHILE YOU ARE TRYING TO FOCUS?
LOOK BEYOND YOURSELF
Identify distractions that take you out of your “flow state”.
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THINK ABOUT THE THINGS THAT DISTRACT YOU
Sample Response
Create a list of things that distract you and a brief explanation of why they distract you.
1. Form a group of 3.
2. Each member will share at least one thing that distracts them. As a group, discuss potential solutions for minimizing those distractions.
3. Each member will choose the ideas they find most helpful and write them down in the provided table.
THINK ABOUT THE THINGS THAT DISTRACT YOU
Directions
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HOW CAN I CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS ME ENTER A “FLOW STATE”?
MAKE CONNECTIONS
Summarize how you can eliminate your common distractions.
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CONNECT MAKE A “FLOW STATE” PLAN
Create your own personal “Flow State” plan.
Include your desired outcome, a description of the best possible environment for you, and a way to eliminate distractions.
CONNECT MAKE A “FLOW STATE” PLAN
Over the next week, put your plan into action. Take notes on what worked and what didn’t.
Be prepared to return and share with your group whether your plan was successful or not.
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT FLOW STATES?
REFLECT AND UPDATE YOUR THINKING
I can reflect on how I feel when I am in a flow state and how to actively deal with disruptions to my flow state.
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REFLECT ON ENTERING FLOW STATES