Here are some other techniques people use to access and maintain the zone:
Introducing a long delay between when you do the work and when it is shown to the world. Annie Ernaux writes about this in A Simple Passion, a memoir about how she becomes obsessed in a banal way with a man who is having an affair with her—the thought that others will read
I used to struggle w needing to be “creative” or “original” in my work. At some point I had a breakthrough that really helped me: I cannot repeat an idea, no matter how basic or common, without imparting some of my worldview into it.
Wanna skip rocks? Why yes, yes I do.
Thanks @jenncolella for the read. 🫶🏽
“While grabbing dinner with a friend can be engaging, it’s a far cry from elaborate forest ceremonies.”
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