The YAMA System

Flow state seemed like a myth. Along with the runner’s high and Nickelback fans. Turns out, though, I was skipping some non-negotiable steps.

I say, “focus on the before and after.” A lot. Flow state has a before-and-after as well.

Skipping things like "do you actually care about this?" and "do you have any room in your life for it?" Meanwhile, waxing on about your dopamine, morning routine, binaural beats, and your cold plunge. A month later, you're still not in "flow", but now you have some ring that lets you measure some things on an app, and now you care about that.

Step 1 — Do you care? Not "if you care, your parents will love you." Or "CEOs care about this, and that's why Steve Jobs lived so long and had great abs." Do you care about the thing you're trying to flow into? If you don't, no checklist will save it. Please find something you actually care about and come back.

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