Posted by dj on July 13, 2000, at 13:01:09
In reply to Re: Flow vs Ambivalence, etc...- Noa..., posted by paul on July 13, 2000, at 0:03:51
> there's a very important hallmark missing here-
> inherent in the true flow state is an extreme minimizing of outside stimuli-a degree of annhialation in which the outside, non-flow >related world doesn't exist.1. Involved completely in what I am doing. Focused. Concentrated.
Perhaps the above does not sufficiently capture the flavour or what you are noting, but the book does and so does the below from:
http://www.flownetwork.com/
Where they focus on things such as the following:
"Welcome to the Flow Zone, a flow learning environment designed both to highlight some of the key information about the flow experience, and provide a vehicle for you to do some deep thinking about how you can apply it to your daily life. In addition, Flow Zone encourages you to compare and aggregate your experiences and feedback to these ideas and questions in our Flow Forum.
THE EIGHT COMPONENTS OF ENJOYMENT
After collecting more than 8,000 interviews of people from all parts of the world, we have found that they report eight essential components which make up an enjoyable flow experience. The components are:
1) A Clear Goal,
2) Feedback,
3) Challenges Match Skills,
4) Concentration and Focus,
5) Control,
6) Loss of Self Consciousness,
7) Transformation of Time and
8) Activity becomes Autotelic.As you increase these eight different key factors, you'll find more flow in your everyday life.
Zone 2: Feedback
You need feedback to be able to tell if you are getting closer to your goal or not. Again, in a sport like tennis, you can see immediately if you hit the ball well. When playing a musical instrument you can hear if you hit the wrong note.
Almost any kind of feedback can be enjoyable if it related to your goal. In gardening, you can see how your plants are growing. In a conversation with a friend, his or her response becomes your feedback.
When you are working against a deadline you can measure progress in terms of the amount of work you have completed in a certain time period. When there is no external information that tells you how well you are doing, itıs important to learn how to give feedback to yourself. For this, you have to develop clear internal standards so youıll know when you are doing well, and when you are falling short of your own goals.
Questions to ask yourself.Are you paying enough attention to what goes on around you to tell whether your actions have intended consequences?
Do you correct your actions when you see that they are not working out?
Do you feel good about yourself when what you do works out?"
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