How to create flow experiences?

I feel deeply satisfied when I work on ISS Communication Campaigns - researching topics (mostly related to children’s rights), organising contents and transforming into key messages to raise awareness, educate, and inspire people to take action. 

It is such a fantastic and energising feeling.

According to Csikszentmihalyi (1975), we enter a state of flow when our skill level matches the challenge being faced. Striking this balance between skill and challenge is liberating, giving us the sense that “I can do it.” 

When you are in the flow: 

• you become totally immersed in what you are doing 

• you are totally focused on the task at hand

• you experience a sense of control and a loss of self-consciousness

• you may have a sense of change in the normal passage of time 

• you experience a high level of intrinsic reward that you are motivated to return to this state

So how can you create flow experiences?

1. List down as many flow activities as possible. 

2. Chose the top three activities you are most drawn to? 

3. Of these, which activity could you engage in at least once a week? 

4. Ask yourself

   1. What is it that I want to achieve or gain from this activity? 

   2. How will I know how well I am doing while doing this activity?

   3. Given my current skill level, how challenging does this activity need to be to keep me interested and engaged? 

      
      

5. Schedule your activity

6. Reflect on how you felt before, during, and after, and what it’s like to allow yourself to fully engage in an activity of your choice.. 

Let’s start flowing!

Do you need help in assessing your skills and interests? Please do not hesitate to contact me fanny@changewithme.org. first exploratory chat is for free.