# @spoonofsesame on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C25XsLjNUL4
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- **Posted:** 2024-02-03T19:04:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Christin Jely Gilbert (@spoonofsesame) — https://gondola.cc/spoonofsesame

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How to achieve a flow state and how do I cultivate more of them? The key? A quiet mind. In my flow, time dissolves, and the challenging becomes soothing; I lose all sense of time as my nervous system settles into a deeply relaxed state.🕰️💧 I find flow in calmness, through discovery, deep talks, or outdoor explorations. How do I find more flow in stillness?🌿✨

🌅 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬. Mornings or late nights are my prime times.
🚫 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬. Recognize what causes sensory overload. Crowds & noise are my flow foes.
📵 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐞. Eliminate distractions during peak performance, I customized the 'Focus' settings on my phone.
🎯 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 goals are set within the allocated time frame. No more wandering thoughts, like if Schrödinger's Cat is both alive and dead at the same time, is it a zombie? Hey, what’s new this week, Lululemon?
🎶 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. This will be vibing to my chill playlist on repeat.
🧘 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭. Being mindful and present in my flow environment.
🔄 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 & 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤. Daily reflection is a strong form of affirmation, aligning me with my purpose and emphasizing positive contributions beyond myself.

Finding a state of flow is a constant self exploration. How do you find yours?
Recommended reading: Flow: “The Psychology of Optimal Experience” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - the Father of Flow.

#FlowState #FlowStateofMind #SelfDiscovery #SelfEmpowerment #SelfDiscipline #GrowthMindset #PositivePsychology #GrowthMindset🌱#MindfulMoments #PeakPerformance #MakeItMeaningful #MindfulLiving #MeaningfulLife #PersonalGrowth #Neuroplasticity

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positivepsychology, peakperformance, mindfulmoments, mindfulliving, selfdiscovery, personalgrowth, growthmindset, flowstate, meaningfullife, makeitmeaningful, flowstateofmind, selfempowerment, neuroplasticity, selfdiscipline

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