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The Productivity Tip That’ll Finally Help You Commit
And Finish That Side-Project — Suitable for non-programmers too
In a fast-paced world FILLED with distractions, it’s sometimes almost impossible to get into a “flow” state and focus.
A term coined by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi in 1975, being in the “flow” state basically means you’re completely absorbed in the task at hand and you’re just completely focused on it.
When I’m in that state, I find that my anxiety levels are lower, I feel this low hum of subtle euphoria and things just get done faster. According to Wikipedia, the formal definition of being in “flow” is:
… the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.
The problem is, most of us LITERALLY have to face the screen for work and can’t really do the “digital detox” thing. With so many expertly designed icons and buttons for us to press. It feels almost impossible to focus. That is why, in this article, I’ve put together three tips that you might be interested in adopting for better focus and productivity.
Let’s get started!
