Flow
Posted on June 25, 2009 - Filed Under Living Fully |
One of the ways to suck the marrow out of life is to find your flow. This is the phenomenon when you are so engaged in what you are doing that you lose track of time. This is the being present in its truest sense.
People tend to find flow when they are doing something creative. When you are passionate about something, it seems to require no effort at all. You look forward to doing it and when you do it, you don’t want it to end.
Make a list of at least 10 things you really enjoy doing. Here is an example of a list:
- painting
- writing
- meditating
- gardening
- cooking
- playing
- making music
- cuddling
- knitting
- dancing
You should attempt to incorporate something that brings a sense of flow into every single day. You don’t have to give it a lot of time, though you may find yourself doing so without realizing it. This will make you feel connected to life. It will give your brain a break from the constant barrage of thought.
Once you are good at finding flow in activities you really enjoy, you may find this carries over to other things you do in your day. Being in flow really just means being very present. This is an excellent skill to develop in all areas. So much of the day you spend doing one thing with your body and doing something else with your mind. There is a buddhist principle that says, “When you walk, just walk.” Whatever you are doing, be fully tuned into it.
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