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_I am effortless effort, timeless time_

The concept of flow has changed my life. Flow is a state of optimal experience.

When you get [[Reps]] of [[Atlas/Notes/Vaults/Ideaverse/Atlas/Notes/Ideas/Deliberate Practice]] and gain a certain level of competence, then getting more reps creates a [[Feedback Loop]] of deeper focus and [[Flow]]-like experiences.

Read how Flow is similar and different to [[Wu wei]].

For a guide on maximizing your flow, go here: [[FlowCreation MOC]].

The thing about Flow is that you can't _directly_ create it; you can only create the [[Conditions of Flow]]. Here are the conditions:

![[Conditions of Flow#The Three Major Conditions of Flow]]

Interestingly, Flow is similar to other domains of effort that worsen the harder you try, because [[Flow, Insights, and Acting cannot be forced]] (not included in Ideaverse Lite).