The 3 Cornerstones to Flow
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The 3 Cornerstones
Have you ever been so engaged in an activity that time seemed to stretch, everything became effortless, and you emerged surprised by your own ability? Whether it was catching a falling plate or excelling beyond your wildest dreams, these moments where we glimpse upon our greatest self are scientifically referred to as ‘flow’. More…
“Every gold medal or world championship that’s ever been won, most likely, we now know, there is a flow state behind the
victory”. Michael Sachs, Sport Psychologist at Temple University, fr ROSM – S. Kotler
Flow
Flow is a state we can train for1
Flow is a psychological state that we can train for. It is an obtainable state that, with practice, we can experience and learn to sustain for increased periods. It may seem to appear randomly in our lives as the exact elements rarely come together. However, when we learn to harness the elements of flow we learn we can plug-in more frequently.
Flow requires a challenge2The challenge level needs to be equal to, or slightly above, our skill level in order for flow to appear. In situations where the challenge does not naturally fit the pocket, we must alter our perception of events to increase the intensity and associated challenge. E.g. how can I make this moment more challenging?
Time to step out of our comfort zone
ChallengeSkill
Flow has varied levels of intensity3
When the right elements come together, we can experience flow in all areas of our lives. As we become more aware of smaller states of flow in our lives and those of others, we subconsciously start focusing our attention on creating flow states more frequently. Flow is enjoyable no matter the intensity.
Flow can exist in our daily lives, not just in our most memorable moments.
Levels of Intensity
InfrequentChampionships
Near DeathSurfing Big Waves
Every DayDriving CookingJuggling
Small Big
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