Flow

I got forwarded this article, and I think it really is a great way to look deeper at that feeling of 'being in the zone'.

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/97/art-of-work.html

I've thought of it mainly as something that applies to sports, but this raises some interesting ideas on how it can apply to really any aspect of your life. I think I'm going to pick up the book and read more about the idea of "Flow" and how to better capture and hold onto it.

I've experienced "flow moments" when training for and racing in tris. Usually happens during an especially challenging breakthrough session. Focus becomes razor sharp on the task at hand, everything becomes fluid, and I'm "in the zone".

Certainly interesting to think about, as the mental state is just as important as the physical state in reaching your potential. Looking back, since I started doing tris, my personal satisfaction with life in general has improved greatly. I think that's definitely had a large impact on my job performance among others. I work fewer hours now ( since I'm out the door at the end of the day to train ), but am accomplishing more in that time, than when I was a work-a-holic.

Go with the flow.