In the flow
“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” ~Rumi
Have you ever felt so absorbed in an activity that you lost track of time and felt completely immersed in the moment?
Psychologists call this mental state “flow,” and it happens whenever you’re doing something you love — whether you’re painting a picture, planting a garden, hiking in nature, preparing a meal, playing a sport, or writing an article. When you’re in this state, your creativity pushes your worries to the background. As the poet Rumi suggests in today’s quote, you might even feel a current of joy moving through you.
Think about the times you’ve been in a state of flow. What will you do to experience more of it this week? ~CL
Cindy La Ferle
Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.
