In the world of Flow States there is a topic called “Flow Triggers.” These are the things that we can do to drive ourselves into flow. The “triggers” we can pull that will drive us into the state. They come from the work of people like Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Herb Benson, Robert Sapolsky and Keith Sawyer. … Continue reading When flow triggers backfire
Flow Triggers as an Arsenal
Over the last few weeks I’ve been enjoying the exploration of flow triggers. The things that you can do to drive yourself into the zone. Into a state where you are laser focused and can get more done in less time. Today’s topic will continue on this tangent 🙂 For some background context, in case … Continue reading Flow Triggers as an Arsenal
Tell me your favorite drugs and I’ll tell you your flow triggers
If you follow along in the larger Troy Story, you’ll know that my passion over the last few years has been the exploration of Flow States. That feeling of being “in the zone”, and understanding the science of what is going on in the brain and body when you experience that state. In previous posts … Continue reading Tell me your favorite drugs and I’ll tell you your flow triggers
How to discover your flow triggers
When you think of the phrase “in the zone” - what come to mind for you? What are the activities/sports/hobbies/passions where you’re so focused on the task at hand that time passes by in a strange way and you accomplish more in less time? It’s a question I ponder frequently. I ask it to about … Continue reading How to discover your flow triggers
Physiology First Mindset
"“The great thing, then, in all education, is to make our nervous system our ally instead of our enemy.” – William James" If you ever dive into the world of self help, you will quickly notice that there’s a huge emphasis on self talk. The inner game. Mental dialogue and dealing with the rampant inner critic. Psychological … Continue reading Physiology First Mindset
Wait for the chemicals to hit
I’ve recently gotten into the sport of highlining. If you’re not familiar with what that is, it’s when you tie a line in between two points on a mountain and walk in between. If you fall, you are attached to a chord that catches you, and then you climb back up. It looks like this…. … Continue reading Wait for the chemicals to hit
Fall back on flow
When I’m feeling off, when I’m feeling like I’m not myself, when my energy feels anything other that how I would love to feel… I fall back on my flow - I fall back on the activities that bring joy and fulfilment. The activities that I enjoy doing just for the sake of doing. Last … Continue reading Fall back on flow
Whiteknuckling vs Autotelic
There’s a lot to be said for work ethic. Discipline. Being regimented and methodical. Being able to force yourself to to do the things that you don’t want to do because you know that they are good for you. As Jocko Willinck says, “discipline = freedom". I’m a big believer in this. I believe that … Continue reading Whiteknuckling vs Autotelic
The Journey is the Destination
I recently finished the final book of Steven King’s epic Magnum Opus, “The Dark Tower”. A phenomenal epic journey of Roland the Gunslinger and his troupe of comrades and how they overcome the impossible to fight evil and reach the tower. I loved it. Shortly before the very end of the final book, the part … Continue reading The Journey is the Destination
How I recover after a hard day of work to build consistency and momentum
Have you ever had the experience where you have an incredibly productive day of work, and then productivity falls down the drain the day after? Or the opposite, where after a stressful day of work it shatters the next day of productivity as well? Or maybe instead of the day by day, you’ll have one … Continue reading How I recover after a hard day of work to build consistency and momentum