And stuff related to that. When you pay attention, focus… get so concentrated on something that you get sucked in…
What is that like? Can you describe it?
And in the opposite direction. What is it like to be distracted?
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To me, there’s concentration and there’s flow state. Concentration is more of a manual process where I intentionally ignore distracting events. It involves building a structure that can hold up to bumps and it’s hard work. Flow state is a groove where distractions melt away and only the task remains. One can turn into the other, and and depending on how your brain works they can both be fragile.
“It’s a lot later than I thought it was. At least I got a decent amount done.”
Opposite direction: “Crap, it’s a lot later than I thought it was. I wish I had gotten more done. Maybe I’m not cut out for this.”
Concentrating feels tiring. It feels like I’m actively trying to shove something into my little toddler brain.
Distracted feels like I haven’t slept in awhile but I’m not tired. But everything holds equal attention. Husband asking a question is the same as the cat waking by and needing to be told she is a lovely cat is the same as my phone sending an alert is the same as the TV playing an ad I hate and need to mute the TV and what was husband asking again?
