HOW TO FIND YOUR FLOW IN 2021 Is Deep Focus the Secret to Success?
Have you ever started working on an important project and looked up at the clock after what felt like minutes only to find that hours had passed? If you have, you’ve probably experienced “flow state,” aka the Holy Grail of concentration and achievement. WHAT IS A FLOW STATE? Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi describes a flow state as a "focus that, once it becomes intense, leads to a sense of ecstasy, a sense of clarity: you know exactly what you want to do from one moment to the other; you get immediate feedback.” That sounds complex, but you can also think of flow as being “in the zone.” And it might be the key to achieving your New Year's goals. That’s because a flow state almost always coincides with tackling a difficult task, and when you’re in a flow state, even the most challenging things feel relatively easy. WHY ARE HIGH ACHIEVERS OBSESSED WITH FLOW? Flow state doesn’t only happen for people with desk jobs. You can get it while running, playing chess, dancing, or climbing a mountain, and it’s considered the Holy Grail because it has a host of benefits. According to the meditation app Headspace, those perks include heightened focus (goodbye, distractions!), a sense of clarity, feelings of happiness and pleasure, and the impression that all obstacles ahead of you have disappeared. That makes
accomplishing your goals feel
like less of a struggle. It's no wonder high- achieving hobbyists, workers, and creatives crave the feeling!
HOW CAN YOU GET IN A FLOW? Usually, a flow state isn’t planned — it just happens. In a BBC article, author Steven Kotler describes flow as “a happy accident.” But he also notes that we can make ourselves “more accident-prone.” To set yourself up for a flow state, find a quiet place to work and choose an activity that’s difficult but meaningful for you. Ideally, it should be something you’ve already put work into perfecting. If you’ve never tried painting before, you probably won’t find flow on your first attempt, but an experienced painter could achieve it while mastering a new technique. Some people claim that being in a flow state is a form of meditation and that learning how to meditate can help you reach it. To that end, apps like Headspace and Evenflow (for iPhones only) are great places to start! Before you know it, you’ll be finding the flow like a pro.
A QUICK GUIDE TO CHOOSING YOUR VACUUM
You may be hesitant to shop for a vacuum cleaner because you don’t know a lot about them — but your old vacuum cleaner is failing or just isn’t doing its job as well as you’d hope. The first step to getting rid of pests is keeping your home as clean as possible, so we understand the importance of a good vacuum cleaning.
vacuum and have a wider cleaning swath. They’re also generally better at deep cleaning your carpets, especially bagged models. Most are easy to store because they stand up without any help. However, you’ll also be pushing and pulling a (generally) noisy machine that weighs up to 20 pounds. It could be a workout or a giant pain. If you have mostly bare floors, consider a canister vacuum. Because canister vacuums have lightweight attachments, it’s easier to clean drapes and upholstery as well. Some are even as good as uprights at cleaning carpets. Also, most are quieter, and you won’t be pushing the entire weight of the machine all the time. However, in terms of storage, these machines are still bulkier than upright vacuum cleaners. It’ll be harder to squeeze into a closet. If you need help with floor maintenance, get a robot vacuum cleaner. These are getting more and more sophisticated as time goes on, and they’re quite reliable for regular touch-ups in your rooms. However, you don’t want to rely on your robot cleaner as a replacement for your manual vacuum sessions. It cannot deep clean as well as a larger machine and has a harder time cleaning shag carpets and rugs.
But what are you looking for in yours?
Let’s start there.
We know your New Year’s resolutions are keeping you busy, so we hope this helps you shop and accomplish your clean home dreams!
If you’re looking to vacuum mainly carpets and area rugs, then you’ll want to consider an upright vacuum. These tend to cost less than a canister
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