Flow

Today, write down every activity you do for the next 8 hours in 30-minute blocks. Circle the activities where you felt most engaged and energized—these are your personal flow triggers.

Choose ONE task today and define exactly what "done" looks like in one sentence. Keep this note visible until you finish.

Turn off your phone notifications, close all unused tabs, and set a timer for 25 minutes. Work only on your chosen task without switching. Repeat once more later in the day.

Pick a task you find too easy and add one small difficulty (e.g., increase speed, add a creative twist). Or, pick a difficult task and break it into a smaller step to reduce overwhelm.

Before starting focused work, create a 2-minute ritual (e.g., make tea, light a candle, wear headphones). Repeat this ritual daily to train your brain to enter flow faster.

For your main task today, set up a way to see progress immediately (e.g., word count tracker, checkmark list, visual progress bar). Update it as soon as you complete each step.

When you notice you're in flow, extend your session by 10 minutes beyond when you planned to stop. Train yourself to lengthen deep focus states gradually.

Spend 5 minutes tonight writing down one activity where you felt most immersed. Note what conditions helped you enter flow. Repeat daily for 7 days to find your patterns.