When was the last time you experienced being so immersed in doing work that diversion is almost impossible? It's as if nothing else matters more than what you do and time has flown by so fast you haven't noticed that it's already past midnight yet you never lost the energy and drive to continue working? It's called the "State of Flow", and sometimes it comes from a sudden surge of motivation. But motivation is tricky, you find it less when you need it the most. Oftentimes the workplace is the worst place to find motivation thus we get stuck doing something else instead of working on the tasks at hand. Although it's true that we can create environments conducive for work, we must also remember that the "flow" comes from within.

You Can Recreate Your Focus Habits

Although it's hard to look for motivation in a world full of obligations and uncertainties, finding your state of flow can be done, if you will it. How nice would it be if you're able to tap into this state of consciousness every day at work? You don't need to be a Yogi to be able to find your flow because it can be easily induced.

Do Your Morning Ritual

What could be better than conditioning yourself in order to start your day right? We often rush to work, doing things almost automatically and losing the consciousness as we leave the house on our way to the office. Before you start your day, spend at least 10 minutes to treat yourself. Relax, whatever it is that's waiting for you out there can wait. Wake up 10 minutes earlier than usual and do something that relaxes you. You can meditate, drink tea, do visualization exercises or simply do nothing. Do this first thing in the morning, the moment you get up from bed. A morning ritual is important in order to condition yourself and be in the state of consciousness before you start doing your usual routine.

Try to Feel Better

You don't have to spend a lot of money to feel better. Spend a few minutes to an hour per day to do your morning rituals and exercise. A good physique improves your overall performance. Do the "Power Stance" every day. Spend 5 minutes every day looking at the mirror before you head to work, doing a stance that shows confidence and self-esteem. It doesn't just make you feel better with yourself, wearing the success attitude gives you the confidence that you can do anything that's handed to you in a day. I personally go to Youtube and search for motivational movies or video clips every morning just to get inspiration. It's a simple yet effective motivation booster to keep you going.

Outdo Yourself

Know your accomplishments, create a benchmark based on those and again, outdo yourself. Growth is continuous, and there's no better way to outgrow yourself than to beat your own record. Remember the last time you were assigned a similar task and ended up successful. Go back to that place and give fifty times what you've given before.

Love Your Work and You'll Discover How to Find Your Flow

Some people may find it hard to love their job, but it can be done. If you love your job, you wouldn't feel like working anymore. Look for something that you're grateful about in your job. May it be because it helps you grow, you've met amazing people at work or because it has helped you grow through the years. Whatever you reason may be, loving your work is the strongest force to find your flow. These are just few of the things that can help you improve your productivity and teach you on how to find motivation in everything that you do in order to get to the flow. There are many books, movies and workbooks around to help you find your flow, but the most important thing that you should bear in mind is that the flow can be found within. I'm Nin, a student of life and a Life Coach at LifeClapper.com. I give practical gold nuggets to help procrastinators reach their potential, unleash their inner producers and take massive, consistent action. My job is to remind people why they're awesome.

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