5 tips on how to reach flow and improve productivity
Grab your 2-in-1 bundle for 41% discount (11.79$/year): https://curiositystream.com/studycorner There are activities that provide us with huge energy and enjoyment. Immersing yourself in the world of a particularly intriguing book may let you feel absorbed by its characters, its world-building and its story, for hours. This immersion is enjoyable and it doesn’t let you feel trapped; you feel energized but not exhausted; your mind is racing through different concepts and ideas but that feeling of immersion is also guided by a sense of awareness of what you are practicing. If you have ever felt this, then you have been in a **flow state** before and you are basically *tapping* into one of the few loose threads of your purpose in life. Disclaimer: **flow state vs hyperfocus** Flow state is different from hyperfocus, but there’s only a very thin line separating both concepts, and the opinions I read and hear vary; in general, flow is an optimal state of consciousness that can be achieved by anyone, where your intuition and creativity are heightened, decision making is easy or automatic; there is a streamlined sequence of action that allows you to make breakthroughs and tap into your highest level of skill. Hyperfocus is a more compulsive-obsessive state of focus experienced by those who have ADHD, paired with less or no awareness of your surroundings and less control over the state of your mind. It can *have benefits*, as you’re able to do high quality work in short amounts of time; but it’s usually paired with intense burnout or a blank state in the end, so it’s definitely nothing to glorify. Also, this is not the same hyperfocus that Chris Bailey mentions in his book with the same name; I actually believe that what Chris Bailey is referring to in *hyperfocus* is more like flow, as in, a state that you can trigger and motivate yourself to develop and practice, while hyperfocus, as a term already consolidated for ADHD, has different characteristics. — I offer organisation consulting services. If you’re interested, contact me via hello@simpleproductivity.net You can support me on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/marianastudycorner Video edited by: Mary Among Stories (maryamongstories@gmail.com) Stock videos and imagery supplied by Getty Images FTC: This video is sponsored by CuriosityStream.
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