Work organization: Flow – the special sense of time

Work organization: Flow – the special sense of time

With focus on the flow

But to do that, you have to love what you do. If you’re checking the clock all day to make sure you don’t miss the end of the day, you’re going to have a hard time ever getting into the flow. Then your private life is more important to you than your job.

But under this condition no flow can develop. The flow state requires the willingness to be able to absorb something, to devote oneself to it with all one’s heart. Therefore, concentrate fully on what you are doing at the moment. In other words: If you like your work, you will get into the flow faster.

Attention is in the moment

The flow does not happen when you dream about the future or when you think about the past, but only in the here and now, in the present. If you are in the flow, you forget the time and everything else around you. The handles are in place and the work is easy and relaxed.

Time seems to stand still. At that moment you are fully focused on what you are doing. Nothing disturbs, nothing distracts. However, it makes sense if you also switch off possible sources of interference: mobile phone, e-mail program, the Internet anyway.

Challenge creates flow

Not every activity is necessarily a challenge, just think of the ever-popular filing of files or other routine activities. Just try to find an exciting side in these works as well. Make it fun to do such things particularly well and quickly.

This approach alone changes your consciousness because you are what you think. If you approach such jobs with frustration or if you feel underchallenged, I can already guarantee you that the result will look appropriate. On the other hand, if you do it with fun, desire and love, you will get into the flow much faster. And best of all, if you can do it, you’ll even save time!

You can read more about the requirements that must be met for the flow in the article With the right work organization to the flow.