Conversely, any sensory input that is counterproductive to the task is blocked from the mind to attain a sense of being in the “zone” or “groove”.įlow is the intangible, seductive feeling of transcendence that pulls you in to awaken in the present moment. Attention is absorbed into the present moment, with the brain only processing sensory information (thoughts, feelings, sounds and images) that helps execute the action at hand optimally. Flow is a mental state of supreme awareness in which athletes of all sports perform at peak potential, fully dedicated in energized focus, whether catching a ball, a wave, or some air on a mountain bike. That determines what we accomplish and how well.”Ĭsikszentmihalyi, a Hungarian American psychologist, recognized and named the concept of flow, a highly focused state conducive to productivity, performance, and wellness. It is the direction of our attention and its intensity “We shape our life by deciding to pay attention to it.
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