Mastery is Master!

Perhaps the first thing you need to understand about flipping the switch to get into the zone is that it takes some mastery. That is mastery over the task you will be undertaking. For example, if you are a brand-new knitter, it's unlikely you will get into flow knitting on your first ever project. Flow happens when our brains can, to some extent, relax into the task.

That doesn't mean the task we undertake should be easy. It's been scientifically proven that we get into a flow state easier when a task is challenging, not something we've never done before. Your mind needs to be engaged but feel confident that you can succeed at the job, even if it's a little tricky.

When you are discovering how to flip the switch into the flow, start with hobbies or tasks you feel you have a mastery level. Otherwise, you're only going to frustrate yourself. Let's begin the study.