Living in Flow: What is Flow?
Day 16 of 100 days of blogging
Taking a pause today to add some definition to the word Flow.
Studies have shown that flow is one stage in a Flow Cycle. Steven Kotler is a researcher and author who has given us some words for what happens in the flow cycle and how to do things to jumpstart and trigger the flow step.
Flow Cycle: (You have to return through all 4 parts of the cycle before returning to flow.)
Struggle: Loading with new information.
Release or Relaxtion: Take your mind off the problem.
Flow: You are in the flow state (In the zone)
Recovery: Go into a low feeling.
The power in the cycle is to learn how to move through struggle and recover better.
There are 17 triggers or preconditions that bring on more flow.
Psychological Triggers:
Intensely Focused Attention
Clear Goals
Immediate Feedback
The Challenge/Skills Ratio
Environmental Triggers:
High Consequences
Rich Environment
Deep Embodiment
Social Triggers:
Serious Concentration
Shared, Clear Goals
Good Communication
Familiarity
Equal Participation and Skill Level
Risk
Sense of Control
Close Listening
Always Say Yes
Creative Trigger
Creativity (Pattern Recognition and Risk Taking
For more information go to the Flow Genome Project
http://www.flowgenomeproject.co/
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Andrea Hylen believes in the power of our voice to usher in a new world. She is the founder of Heal My Voice, an organization that inspires women and men to heal a story, reclaim personal power and step into greater leadership. Andrea discovered her unique gifts while parenting three daughters and learning to live life fully after the deaths of her brother, son and husband. In addition to serving as Heal My Voice’s Executive Director, Andrea is an Orgasmic Meditation Teacher and Sexuality Coach.
She is following her intuition as she collaborates with women and men in organizations and travels around the world speaking, teaching and leading workshops. Her passion is authentically living life and supporting others in doing the same. To connect with Andrea and learn about current projects go to: www.andreahylen.com and www.healmyvoice.org.