In the world of Flow States there is a topic called “Flow Triggers.” These are the things that we can do to drive ourselves into flow. The “triggers” we can pull that will drive us into the state. They come from the work of people like Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Herb Benson, Robert Sapolsky and Keith Sawyer. … Continue reading When flow triggers backfire
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Flow Triggers as an Arsenal
Over the last few weeks I’ve been enjoying the exploration of flow triggers. The things that you can do to drive yourself into the zone. Into a state where you are laser focused and can get more done in less time. Today’s topic will continue on this tangent 🙂 For some background context, in case … Continue reading Flow Triggers as an Arsenal
Tell me your favorite drugs and I’ll tell you your flow triggers
If you follow along in the larger Troy Story, you’ll know that my passion over the last few years has been the exploration of Flow States. That feeling of being “in the zone”, and understanding the science of what is going on in the brain and body when you experience that state. In previous posts … Continue reading Tell me your favorite drugs and I’ll tell you your flow triggers
How to discover your flow triggers
When you think of the phrase “in the zone” - what come to mind for you? What are the activities/sports/hobbies/passions where you’re so focused on the task at hand that time passes by in a strange way and you accomplish more in less time? It’s a question I ponder frequently. I ask it to about … Continue reading How to discover your flow triggers
Physiology First Mindset
"“The great thing, then, in all education, is to make our nervous system our ally instead of our enemy.” – William James" If you ever dive into the world of self help, you will quickly notice that there’s a huge emphasis on self talk. The inner game. Mental dialogue and dealing with the rampant inner critic. Psychological … Continue reading Physiology First Mindset
On Loneliness
Over 10 years ago, when I first decided to travel and try to make a career out of it, my aunt connected me to a childhood friend of hers. The man was 60+ years old, living in Thailand, and had made a career out of living and working abroad. I remember that she said one … Continue reading On Loneliness
On Trust
Trust. It’s a word that has been stuck in my head recently. A word I’ve been exploring and dissecting. Playing around with. It’s this weird intangible, like intuition, belief, or faith. Trust is a feeling. A connection to our intuition. A strange intangible the we can’t quite grasp or define or measure but we know … Continue reading On Trust
On mood, motivation, goal chasing, and learning
Over the last few weeks I haven’t been feeling quite like myself. Like I don’t have my same energy levels. My same excitement and enthusiasm for life. It’s normal, most of us are feeling this way in these crazy times. Covid and the quarantine and now all of the protests can take a toll on … Continue reading On mood, motivation, goal chasing, and learning
Setting the pace of life
Throughout the quarantine one of the major lessons or themes that I have been thinking about is my day to day pace. The rhythm with which I work. The intensity and speed over the course of the day, and how I manage my energy levels throughout. When the quarantine hit, with no one to hang … Continue reading Setting the pace of life
What lies behind the curtain?
There’s a version of yourself in the future who will benefit from what you do today, but you can’t discover what those benefits are unless you put in the work consistently over time. Behind the curtain of any new habit lies surprises you can’t yet see. Easiest example of this is physical exercise. You can … Continue reading What lies behind the curtain?