6 Tips to Achieve Creative Flow
Website Editor • September 5, 2019
You know that feeling when you're completely one with an activity and lose all sense of time? The world seeps away and there's nothing left between you and what you're doing. That's called flow.
Not only is a flow state a highly rewarding experience, but also you will likely produce your best work during it. Undoubtedly, that’s where you want to be. Here, we lay out 6 tips to help you get to that elusive state.
1. Develop the skills necessary to meet the challenge
If you're not skilled enough to meet the challenge set in front of you, you'll experience a state of anxiety rather than a state of flow. Take the time to hone and develop your technical skills.
2. Set aside sufficient time
Make sure you have enough time to really get into your work. If you allocate too little time, you'll find yourself spending more time trying to empty your mind than actually working. Find a balance between your commitments and private time.
3. Meditate
Five minutes beforehand is enough time to practise some mindfulness. Focus your awareness on your surroundings and try to quiet your mind of outside distractions.
4. Take a quick walk
This is particularly helpful if you live close to nature or a park. Many people find getting some fresh air in the outdoors to be a great means of calming their mind.
5. Cut distractions out of your workspace
Choose a quiet workspace clear of clutter, and silence all technological distractions too. They can wait an hour.
6. Enjoy what you're doing
The most important part of a flow state is the intrinsic enjoyment of the activity. Remember your love of creation and don't stress about the end results. You will probably come to find that you created something better than you initially intended to.
Try these tips out for yourself, and let us know what activity you achieve flow in. Happy creating!
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