Yesterday’s ILC group discussed the flow state – that state where you are “in the zone” and can’t put a foot wrong, the state where we are in touch with our creative potential. And, as is our habit, we then did a five-minute drumming session, in which we asked guidance about it. This is what i got:
“This could be stated, How do I maximize my chance of creative interaction? Same old answers: Intent, Receptivity, Integrity.
“intent – so you don’t wander.
“Receptivity – so ego doesn’t drive.
“Integrity – so pretense and other forms of interference are held at bay.
“but you don’t want to be in a state of intense flow all the time. Breath is a regular alternation of influx, outflow. You need to relax if you don’t want to overstretch the bowstring. So – beyond intent and receptivity and integrity – rhythm. It is not appropriate to be in the state 24 hours a day even if it were possible.
“However – part of intent is continuity of awareness. remember your intent and any little incidents will self-correct.”