The importance of flow state.

Or is the whole world interrupted?

As I get older I get more and more focused on doing the things I want to do, a realisation that time won’t wait for me to finish things first. That waiting for the weekend or when the house is tidy won’t get my creative projects done. Sure, there are inevitable things that need to be done, like cooking a meal in an evening (although I find this enjoyable) or meetings for work, but taking a step back and making time for the things I enjoy has become more important to me.

I recently read an amazing book called Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport, which opened my eyes to a way in which I could operate my digital business whilst keeping hold of my focus, and also making sure I made opportunities for myself to get into flow state.

Flow state is an important thing for us as human beings, its a place where we can find focus, concentration, improved mental wellbeing as well as confidence, motivation and productivity. For me it means happiness. A place without distractions where I can enjoy the moment. Writing and reading do this for me, whilst for my husband its rock climbing, and my children its playing. Its the reason I try my best to not interrupt them while they’re playing.

But the world is interrupted.

Reading this book I began to wonder if people still made time for flow state, or if they simply felt they didn’t have time? Is the way our online world set up keeping us from flow state?

Despite the commitments and pressures of life I still feel there is choice when it comes to our time. The world is noisy and busy, we have deadlines, kids, husbands and a million things to remember, but we can approach certain elements of our life with focus and intention. We can choose to stop scrolling, we can choose to not get distracted. Perhaps with less interruptions we would have more time?

I would love to know what you think about flow state and if its something you make time for?