Comments on: In the zone? http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/in-the-zone/ Nature photography, art, environment Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:16:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/in-the-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-20816 Mark Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:15:56 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/in-the-zone/#comment-20816 Iran, great to have your comments here. The three blocks you mention are ones I have recognized myself many, many times. Iran, great to have your comments here. The three blocks you mention are ones I have recognized myself many, many times.

]]> By: Plata http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/in-the-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-20810 Plata Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:34:53 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/in-the-zone/#comment-20810 "The zone" is actually quite a natural and EASY state of mind to find - with practise. You will find the zone during the times of day you are most alert. Two other requirements : you need to be relaxed, you need to ENJOY the task you want to be in the zone with. Put it another way - the three things between you and the zone are tiredness, boredom and anxiety. All are distractions. Dealing with these 3 issues can sometimes make you realise that you don't want to do this task (the one you want to be "in the zone" with). A good example for me is writing music. I can only do it if I'm "in the zone". BUT, often I am blocked - like a writer's block. I sit by the keyboard, but nothing is happening. I get distracted. I'm either bored, tired or anxious about something. So it's not worth pursuing that line of activity til all 3 blocks can be removed. I need motivation, energy and undistracted mind (clear of anxiety) to write music. One thing is for sure: you make the best of your abilities when "in the zone" - if you can get "in the zone" at will, you will achieve a lot more in life. “The zone” is actually quite a natural and EASY state of mind to find – with practise. You will find the zone during the times of day you are most alert. Two other requirements : you need to be relaxed, you need to ENJOY the task you want to be in the zone with. Put it another way – the three things between you and the zone are tiredness, boredom and anxiety. All are distractions. Dealing with these 3 issues can sometimes make you realise that you don’t want to do this task (the one you want to be “in the zone” with).

A good example for me is writing music. I can only do it if I’m “in the zone”. BUT, often I am blocked – like a writer’s block. I sit by the keyboard, but nothing is happening. I get distracted. I’m either bored, tired or anxious about something. So it’s not worth pursuing that line of activity til all 3 blocks can be removed. I need motivation, energy and undistracted mind (clear of anxiety) to write music.

One thing is for sure: you make the best of your abilities when “in the zone” – if you can get “in the zone” at will, you will achieve a lot more in life.

]]> By: Mark http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/in-the-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-20785 Mark Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:34:27 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/in-the-zone/#comment-20785 Carl, thanks. Good comments as usual. Whether the zone, or calm state of mind, I think we are referring to the same thing that is really somewhat hard to put into words. I like the bubbles analogy. Carl, thanks. Good comments as usual. Whether the zone, or calm state of mind, I think we are referring to the same thing that is really somewhat hard to put into words. I like the bubbles analogy.

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