How can you find flow in your hobbies?

Finding flow in your hobbies can help you reduce stress, boost your creativity, and enjoy your leisure time more. Flow is a state of mind where you are fully immersed and engaged in an activity that challenges your skills and abilities. It can also make you feel more satisfied and fulfilled with your life. But how can you achieve flow in your hobbies? Here are some tips to help you find and maintain flow in your favorite pastimes.

1 Choose a hobby that matches your interests and skills

The first step to finding flow in your hobbies is to choose an activity that you are genuinely interested and skilled in. It should be something that you enjoy doing, but also something that challenges you and requires your attention and concentration. If the activity is too easy or too hard, you might get bored or frustrated and lose your flow. Try to find a hobby that matches your level of skill and that you can improve and learn from.

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La creación y diseño tanto de sistemas como formas de actividad física y ejercicio; es uno de mis pasatiempos que me permiten estimular mi creatividad, para convertir la actividad física en una acción con un contenido dinámico, divertido y diferente “3D” para mis clientes y usuarios de nuestro servicio. El uso de la tecnología, herramientas, aparatos e implementos en el ejercicio te empuja hacia la mejora continua o modificaciones que se ajusten a las necesidades de las personas.

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Un conjunto de buenos libros puede darte las respuestas que tu alma busca. Un estado de meditación puede abrir las puertas a mundos insospechados.

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2 Set clear and attainable goals

Another way to find flow in your hobbies is to set clear and attainable goals for yourself. Having a goal gives you a sense of direction and purpose, and helps you measure your progress and achievement. It also motivates you to keep going and overcome any obstacles or difficulties. Your goals should be specific, realistic, and meaningful to you. For example, if your hobby is painting, you might set a goal to finish a certain piece, experiment with a new technique, or enter a contest.

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Una vez en el trabajo, en un club deportivo tenía planeamos la simulación de una carrera de obstáculos para medir el progreso y las capacidades físicas de los usuarios, su perseverancia, esfuerzo y motivación. Los elementos arquitectónicos y espacios jugaban un papel determinante para trazar la ruta, porqué teníamos que eliminar riesgos, liberar espacios y hacer del “escenario” un lugar seguro para llevar a cabo el evento deportivo. Una de las herramientas que me ayudo para organizar la ruta, fue lo que le llaman “Levantamiento técnico” una interpretación del entorno para configurar elementos, naturales, artificiales, recursos materiales y espacios que abrieran paso a nuevas zonas motrices.

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"Lo que está delante de nosotros y lo que está detrás es poco importante comparado con lo que reside en nuestro interior." OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES. En nuestro interior está (buscando) el rumbo a seguir de todo el conjunto de metas que también están allí, esperando que emerjan de las profundidades de nuestro ser, para el deleite de las personas de buen corazón.

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3 Eliminate distractions and interruptions

To find flow in your hobbies, you also need to eliminate any distractions and interruptions that might break your focus and engagement. This means creating a suitable environment and time for your hobby, where you can fully devote yourself to the activity. You might need to turn off your phone, close your email, or ask your family or friends not to disturb you. You might also need to find a quiet and comfortable place, where you have all the tools and resources you need for your hobby.

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Algo que me ayuda es dosificar mi tiempo con base a mi nivel de concentración, haciendo pequeñas pausas para respirar, hidratarme o moverme para continuar. Crear un espacio libre, seguro y cómodo. Es importante hacer del pasatiempo un compromiso que este asignado por lo menos, en algún día y hora de la semana, ya depende de uno la frecuencia y horas/minutos establecidos y distribuidos a lo largo de la semana.

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4 Balance challenge and feedback

Another tip to find flow in your hobbies is to balance challenge and feedback. Challenge refers to the level of difficulty and complexity of the activity, while feedback refers to the information and results that you get from the activity. Both challenge and feedback are essential for finding flow, as they keep you interested, alert, and confident. You need to find a balance between challenge and feedback, where the activity is not too easy or too hard, and where you get immediate and clear feedback on your performance.

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El grado de exigencia es determinante para crear estímulos que nos pongan a prueba y sea del pasatiempo una experiencia enriquecedora que de pauta a ir paso a paso de lo fácil a lo díficil y que lo aprendido tiempo atrás, sea aplicado cuando el nivel de dificultad aumente.

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5 Enjoy the process and the outcome

The final tip to find flow in your hobbies is to enjoy the process and the outcome of the activity. Flow is not only about achieving a goal or a result, but also about enjoying the journey and the experience. You need to savor every moment of your hobby, and appreciate the skills, knowledge, and emotions that you gain from it. You also need to celebrate your achievements, and acknowledge your efforts and improvements. Enjoying the process and the outcome of your hobby can make you feel more happy, fulfilled, and relaxed.

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Una utilidad que le he encontrado es la busquéda de recursos para hacer más placentero el pasatiempo, recursos que no necesariamente tienen que ser aplicados al momento de descubrirlos, se pueden tener como una reserva para ir configurando el ambiente. Buscar me da experiencia y la pieza que no encaje me deja un aprendizaje.

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1 Choose a hobby that matches your interests and skills

2 Set clear and attainable goals

3 Eliminate distractions and interruptions

4 Balance challenge and feedback

5 Enjoy the process and the outcome

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1 Choose a hobby that matches your interests and skills

2 Set clear and attainable goals

3 Eliminate distractions and interruptions

4 Balance challenge and feedback

5 Enjoy the process and the outcome

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