‘Flow’ is a state very conducive to wellbeing.  It’s a place where time becomes irrelevant – something to be lost track of. It’s a space where effort vanishes, hours pass, and you are totally absorbed in the ‘zone’ like a child colouring in their work of art.

Dr Rangan Chatterjee recommends ‘flow’ in his, “Feel Better in 5,” feast for the soul. What a lovely name! In only 5 minutes a day you and I could feel better – and there are so many doorways into this beautiful state.

Here are some:

Knitting

Colouring in

Shading (hence the title of the blog)

Painting

Reading

Sewing

Drawing

Listening to the birds

Listening to music

Playing an instrument

Crosswords

Jigsaws

My first question is, “What activities do you lose track of time when engaged in?”

My second question is, “What activities did you lose yourself in when you were younger than a teenager?” Are they different?

If you’d like to step into a powerful message of the power of the imagination as a child, read “Momo,” by Michael Ende. Michael is more famous for, “The Never Ending Story,” but “Momo” is a work of epic genius – a children’s story for adults, Society, Civilisation, and our future.

Your inner child knows how to get into flow – often by making up stories and play acting. It is time to honour the wisdom of that inner child.

So, my two questions again for the comments…

“What activities do you lose track of time when engaged in?”

“What activities did you lose yourself in when you were younger than a teenager?” 

Lex

A Moodscope member