Losing yourself in flow state | Diane Allen | TEDxNaperville

[@TheSaneInternational-SNI]

It's freaking amazing how she is replying to comments even after almost 2 years of the talk.. respect!

[@kafeelmohammad1662]

i find my flow state most naturally when im doing something i love and its something i have done over and over. For me flow state is akin to muscle memory, when i apply a formula over and over to the point where i can recall it without thinking, when i can glance at an equation and begin solving it without so much as a second thought. Flow state makes me efficient, and a metaphorical work horse, i can work for hours and itll feel as if only minutes have passed. Ironically realising you are in flow takes you out of it and it emphasises the importance of not being mindful, i lose myself and my worries melt away in a sea of numbers and symbols and a flurry of turning pages. If you take anything away from this it should be this: doing what you love is an easy way into the flow state and continuous practice will allow you to activate it more frequently.

[@merakisprinkle8386]

As an artist I love being in this flow state it's addictive, not leaving to go and 'human' until discomfort can't be banished out of mind any longer. I do wish I didn't overthink or get too caught up in creating the right conditions that I stop myself from simply getting started so much though, I would probably end up in flow state much more often.

[@siddharthpathak9679]

the audience should have clapped after her amazing performance

[@SaintSoldier84]

They clearly weren't in flow state

[@SaintSoldier84]

@Diane Allen well now THAT makes sense. What an incredible performance and talk. Thank you.

[@thehappyguysclub8136]

@Diane Allen the tech was not in the flow :) Great music and greater talk.

[@aquaocean6155]

They would’ve but they thought it was a break between movements. *ba dum tsh*

[@desolatemoon7377]

@Diane Allen Thank you for your insight and knowledge on the flow state I appreciate your input.

[@joshrivera473]

30mg adderall and you’re on your way to the flow state. Welcome to my Ted talk. Thank you thank you

[@project_platypus]

Last time I felt the flow state was with my rowing team. Everyone was in sync, silent, and the only nose was the click of the oars, the rush of the water beneath the boat. It was crazy

[@liquidSpin]

I wish everyone could experience flow. For me I feel it when I mountain bike on my favorite trails or when I pick up my guitar and play something I really love. I just can't imagine my life without flow.

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

Love that! I think most people experience it without knowing.

[@topthreeguide6508]

Ask yourself these three questions to discover your flow strategy: 1) Where are you mostly when you experience flow? 2) What are you doing there? 3) WHY are you doing it? What is your purpose? Try to transport that purpose to different areas of life. That is your flow strategy.

[@fortunato_the_first]

i love you

[@theexchipmunk]

Be advised that this does NOT work for everyone. I myself are an example. My hobby and work are pretty much the same, but when doing work I pretty much never experience flow. But the moment I take a tool into my hand at home i am off to flowland. Despite both being basically the same. But the difference in context makes it pretty much impossible to reach flow on work for me.

[@coiorr8370]

Thank you

[@terencesoucheyre1840]

Interesting but as a traveller I must say the first step doesn't make sense to me. (The where question) Because I had to learn how to be at ease with myself, in any situations or at anybody's house. Me that used to be a really shy kid I learnt a lot the last 3 years, me that was hiding in my room I now see myself playing guitar in the train, dancing in the street, being myself full time.

[@terencesoucheyre1840]

@@theexchipmunk work at home haha

[@Primalsutra]

May the Flow be with you! :)

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

And you as well!

[@MinecraftGpie3]

My flowstate only shows up 45 minutes before an assignment is due

[@god5535]

Yeah.. I can relate. When I did freelancing, all my senses heightened and my focus narrowed when I had to generate essays for students who couldn't be bothered to do their own work. It was the greatest fun I had mainly because of the greens that kept coming in. Coding also helped me entered flow eventhough Android studio is the worst thing that happened to mankind. Because the feeling and pleasure of a perfect compile is indescribable.

[@tonkaloui]

What a treat to listen to your flow state🌟☀️🙏🥰 Thank you 🙏 Let’s get this teaching into primary school and through to perfection in high school🌟☀️ Bless your courage💜

[@roshantjoy4871]

I excel in flow state when I am sleeping

[@NikhilKumar-mm4to]

sleep is not flow..... flow happens from concentration... totally on one thing... and losing sense of body ,mind, time.

[@NikhilKumar-mm4to]

@@MichaelG1 ok.... Now I am feeling like Sheldon... Not getting any jokes 😂

[@mubanganyambe517]

I’d love to have this peace on loop for my mornings

[@debbiemohiosen147]

It's as if you lose yourself but you actually find yourself.Your music is adorable superb.

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

Thanks so much Debbie! I agree - you "find" yourself by "losing" yourself in flow. Were you able to figure out your Flow Strategy™???

[@katrinaruthministries]

So cool to hear your thoughts on being in the flow state!

[@debbiemohiosen147]

when you come out of flow state you feel as though you have been on top of the world ,it certainly is a gift of human mastery from god and when you see what you have accomplished an added treat.It's magical . a few times i experienced it while drawing , and fast ,rhythmic walking while listening to music earphones in nature on a sunny day and dancing.🤗

[@mssndlss]

I loved living in Naperville. I find my flow state very simply. I just write what the story or piece tells me to do. Thanks for you wonderful presentation. You're inspiring. MN

[@Serenealchemist]

this really helped me. I learned my flow state was opening my heart and leading with love

[@a.j.sarmah5161]

i was just lost in the beautiful music .

"Where are you mostly when you experience flow?" great insight!

[@imarielmermaid]

havent watched yet but flow state of mind found me when i started studying a language I love(started in the morning and looked up and didnt realize it was later afternoon when i stopped) (didnt know loved it that much and never studied a day in my life) and even just today i was focused ALLLLL DAY improving my drawing. i dont take any breaks for anything unless i rlly rlly rlly need to go to the bathroom which prob isnt good. but as a major procrastinator, the flow state of mind is something im so grateful for and dont even try to get into. it just happens to me on anything I work on. but i didnt know it can be used for anxiety which i rlly rlly need to figure out lol

[@liaqatasadi7359]

Wonderfull, highly inspiring. Thanks a lot for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

So glad you enjoyed it! Where are you when you get into flow?

[@mokuho]

Flow state= losing myself by getting into the... Music, meditation, sport performance... Its an óptime state of mind when we feel our best performance.

[@itarmz1785]

Estoy estudiando la maestria de MindFulness Conciencia Plena Aplicada y nos dejaron ver este video; justo porque estamos estudiando el Estado de Flow, excelente Diane !!!

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

Gracias!

[@praiseyahweh6159]

Can you be in the flow state during Meditation and prayer?

[@barbarahart2982]

Certainly

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

Absolutely! Greater purpose really ignites meditation and prayer into flow.

[@DanRoch]

What was that song you were playing at the beginning? I really liked it. Thanks

[@MeditationRocks]

Hi Diane, please could you tell me the pieces of music you play at the state and at the end? Thank you, and wonderful talk

[@nilanjanchanda597]

Even a bad experience and in attempt to recover from it using meditation and staying logical to new information and open to different waves of emotion we certainly start losing urself and suddenly u feel that u r the initiator and every situation is in ur control feels effortless and time slows down and u see things in slow mo and you become very attentive as if u r not just the body u r awareness of everything, that's how I felt the flow in 2019

[@nilanjanchanda597]

@Diane Allen not yet started to feel in continuous manner but making some different way to execute this year!!

[@coznow]

Why did this make me emotional lmao

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

Hmmm..... Did you figure it out? I'd love to know.

[@OfCourseICan]

Thank You Diane, enjoyed this immensely and you helped me delve into flow.

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

You're welcome! How's it been going for you?

[@simeondawkins2768]

i wish we could meet i could explain it exactly and also how to enter it anytime the most direct way there is I've been inflow for many years now nonstop, the mind is mostly silent passive it all just happens effortlessly bike riding is the best the body and boke move as one no thinking needed this is also called the no-mind state mushin

[@christopherkettler8727]

I used to be able to get into a deep state of flow playing basketball and dancing but my health has kept me from it and I've actually got depressed.i miss that sort of outer body experience I can remember those moments like they were yesterday but I can't get it back

[@debbiemohiosen147]

Lovely🤗

[@Somerougekid]

What a gorgeous performance.

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

Thanks so much!

[@leoncharles1431]

Flow like water into the pure fabric infinity...

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

Nice!

[@ahmedhanafi7957]

Hey can anyone tell what's the name of the song miss Allen played at the beggining ?

[@catedoge3206]

this is it chief.

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

Glad you think so!

[@mokuho]

Search the Flow strategy... In the inside. 🙏

[@videe8883]

Well I have a weird experience I don't know what it is or is it related to this video. But there was a one time I was in a serious argument with my brother. words are just flowing I was completely immersed on it. But the moment I realized what I was doing I lost the that flow I cannot get back on to it. This also happens when I am writing essays or reading a book. At some point I realize what I am doing and I can not do it again like how I was doing it perfectly. This really bothers me 💔Especially when this happens in an exam

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

I totally get it. One time I was at an audition to get into an orchestra. I absolutely soared as I was playing only to be interrupted by my inner critic saying "How are you going to keep that up?" Then I bombed the rest of the audition! So embarrassing. Curious.... What part of you notices when you're doing it perfectly and then shuts it down? Is it your inner critic, or some other internal voice? When it butts in, acknowledge it and release it. In my mind I think something like "Thanks for looking out for me. Why don't you let me finish here first and then you can give me all of your feedback afterwards?" Then I use my Flow Strategy™ to get back 'into"it.

[@アポロ-u1w]

When i was young. I played my first basketball league. We we're down 6 points. It was tiring, i ran out of stamina, i wanted to stop. But then i snapped. I told them to give me the ball and just ran and ran. But sadly i dont love basketball that much anymore due to reasons. Im starting to play again but how can i go into flow again,m

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

In the scenario you described, you rose to a BIG challenge. How can you challenge yourself? It can be as simple as a creating a deadline.

[@showcrazy2139]

What is that absolutely beautiful piece of music? I've been trying to find it...someone plz tell me so I can listen to what I assume is probably a lot longer

[@showcrazy2139]

I want to better figure out my flow strategy...I'm a writer and sometimes I'm really in the zone and 15 minutes becomes 4 hours, but I never know what the difference is. It usually does seem to happen when I have music...weird contemporary classical or sometimes movie scores...maybe it has to feel like a song with a narrative that's real obvious to me...I dunno...

[@RecomanacionsL]

@Diane Allen That was amazing! I feel like it embodied perfectly what the flow state is or at least it got me a little closer to it. I'm a videographer and am working on a piece on the flow state and how entering it could re-energise our minds since the situation right now is not the most encouraging :/ Have you recorded it? If so, how could I find the piece? I would love to use it in my video!! Thank you :)

[@amarabryant2425]

i need to know the name of this beautiful piece of music!! Ive been a violinist for about five years now and this performance just shook me. amazing!!

[@calebmoore3698]

@Diane Allen please release this piece on any platform

[@simeondawkins2768]

i do this to make music it just comes out of me effortless

[@aroncserkuti5514]

How can I find this play (song) on Spotify?

[@nikhilverma6457]

Marvellous music. Too good.

[@nikhilverma6457]

@Diane Allen all the best.

[@aziyanasar894]

@Diane Allen 🤩wow wow. Loved the music and how you performed

[@九世心]

Music so good, i love it

[@showcrazy2139]

@Diane Allen it's so powerful...I need more.

[@ligia9180]

amazing ted talk!! loved it!

[@ligia9180]

@Diane Allen thanks for your anwser, Diane!! my aha moment is to realize that my flow state is put into action when my body and mind align with my purpose ... it is in that moment where I enjoy it the most and now I know that I have an acquired strategy... I hope you understand my rustic english (with the help of google translate). From Argentina, I salute you!

[@H1eh]

could I request English subtitles? I'm so curious about this video but i can't 100% understand it

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

Click on the CC for closed captions

[@glrbrasil]

It’s so good doing backoffice work for a couple of hours whenever I come back I feel like I’ve accomplished so much

[@swilbyjk993]

ur wrong mate

[@seyah6964]

I loved it! ✨

[@andybowley4513]

what is the music she plays at the start of the video? I love it.

[@noname-xd3gm]

@Diane Allen your music is amazing 😍😍

[@vanakenb]

The song on the start is simply amazing. TEDx talk as well, thanks!

[@mikerazor]

Amazing

[@Terrxck]

They put this on TV, but we are powerful be healthy.

[@edwardsmith2153]

But how do you enter in flow state when you are a perfectionist 😩?

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

Have a conversation with your inner perfectionist voice. Say something like this: "I'm going to spend an hour doing __________. I know you'll have a lot to say to me along the way. But instead, I'm going to ask you to wait until I'm done and then you can tell me everything you're thinking." Then, if it tries to interrupt along the way, say a quick "Hi - it's not an hour yet" and get right back into it. Let me know how it goes!

[@msdaus14]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@EatMoveLive52]

This was wonderful. Thank you!

[@mokuho]

Try to help others my strategy to enter in the Flow State! 👍🏻

[@javierlasarte7825]

Me too

[@fakenewsisthenews3542]

My girlfriend enters flow state reliably around the same time every month.

[@DianeAllenFlowStateSpeaker]

🤣

[@swilbyjk993]

65 is a magical number #%^

[@Geradub2]

How do i get into flow state in gaming? It would be nice if someone could help me out in answering this question

[@Geradub2]

@Diane Allen Really apreciate your answer, THANK YOU!

[@alvarobelevan]

go check Rambo Kim's videos, that will help you

[@Allchack]

Jo mate, i struggled with this while climbing in League of Legends. Music helped me get this going. I can put on "Ivarelli - Fast and Sad, Astonomia, Freebeat from Kara, Fifty Vinc Way of Warrior etc. It gets me going. Full focus with which i managed to climb to D1 ^^ Maybe it helps you

[@Geradub2]

@@Allchack well i play apex so i cabt really listen to music since i have to pay attention to the in-game footsteps and things like that, any different suggestions?🙁

[@mikemaresh2417]

Diane Allen Wow!! That’s really insightful, thank you.

[@Beth1300]

I felt bad for her. She put so much into her talk and music, and the audience was like a bunch of cabbages.

[@swilbyjk993]

thats dory

[@swilbyjk993]

and her elbows wer frozen

[@stevenolson5207]

I like turtles

[@swilbyjk993]

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[@바나나우유-s4f]

i want to korean! help

[@upgrade1583]

IKR.. Frontal cortexes that override emotions are annoying...

[@omeryakut9139]

E66

[@swilbyjk993]

spam the number 6 on the vidio to laugh

[@mayurkalsekar524]

I didn't knew Hilary Clinton played violin

[@angrytedtalks]

Flow state: autism episode

[@swilbyjk993]

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