up:: [[Concepts MOC]]
tags:: #concept #on/flow 
dates:: 2009-01-22

# Flow
*I am effortless effort, timeless time*

The concept of flow has changed my life. Flow is a state of optimal experience.

When you get [[Reps]] of [[Deliberate Practice]] and gain a certain level of competence, then getting more reps creates a [[Positive Feedback Loop]] of deeper focus and [[Flow]]-like experiences.

Read how Flow is similar and different to [[Wu wei]]. 

For a guide on maximizing your flow, go here: [[FlowCreation MOC]].

The thing about Flow is that you can't *directly* create it; you can only create the [[Conditions of Flow]]. Here are the conditions:

![[Conditions of Flow#The Three Major Conditions of Flow]]

Interestingly, Flow is similar to other domains of effort that worsen the harder you try, because [[Flow, Insights, and Acting cannot be forced]] (not included in the LYT Kit).