{"id":17322,"date":"2016-11-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gettingthru.org\/holistic\/in-the-zone-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:06:44","slug":"in-the-zone-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gettingthru.org\/holistic\/in-the-zone-2\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Zone: Where It Happens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-nJh9iT1-ms?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nBeing in the zone&#8230; remember the thrill of being fully engaged in something that intrigues and enlivens you, sparks your creativity and problem-solving?<\/p>\n<p>It might be singing or dancing, writing or videotaping, <a href=\"https:\/\/gettingthru.org\/holistic\/eft-courses\/\">healing<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/gettingthru.org\/life-coach\/courses\/holistic-coach-training-course\/\">coaching<\/a>, or the wonder of playing with a child or pet.<\/p>\n<p>After the thrill is over, we come back to everyday routines and maintenance, and if our life is relatively in order (for the moment), we are happy and content.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>1. Dream and live your dream.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is a magic in thinking big. You may have a dream of a better world: social justice, racial and sexual equality, a protected environment and more. To find a way to contribute, consider your talents, skills and interests. Therein lies the key to making a difference.<\/p>\n<p>One lady we coached wanted a world that had a more functional medical system. This inspired her to pursue energy work to follow her heart and make the world a healthier place.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2.\u00a0 Enjoy life by\u00a0 counting your blessings and blessing others.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dream might be big, or maybe not. Perhaps it&#8217;s about being a good person, being kind and doing the right thing. David Brooks wrote in his <em>New York Times<\/em> column in May 29,2015 about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2015\/05\/29\/opinion\/david-brooks-the-small-happy-life.html?_r=0\">&#8220;The Small, Happy Life&#8221;<\/a> that many people may be changing the world in ways that may go unnoticed.<\/p>\n<p>Acting kind and doing the right thing makes you feel good, a wonderful zone of love and benevolence. This small happy life might be experienced by&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>* contributing with time or money to the needy or environmental causes<br \/>\n* going out of your way to help someone who needs it, be it a friend, child or pet<br \/>\n* doing community work or volunteering<\/p>\n<p>Remember to give and be kind to yourself as well.<\/p>\n<p>I recently asked the young owner-manager of our favorite little local Mexican restaurant why he was always smiling and so happy. His response was revealing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I see beauty everywhere, in people and the environment.. Growing up in Mexico, we didn&#8217;t have a running toilet and often even were short on food. I&#8217;m thankful now for so many things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>3. Engage fully in your interests.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We may have many interests, but it&#8217;s wise to pick the uplifting ones you can do now, and engage fully. Whether it&#8217;s an artistic pursuit, a healing session, or a problem to solve, you get into the flow, a state explored by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi:<\/p>\n<p>* In the flow, you are in the moment where the experience is its own reward.<\/p>\n<p>* You feel co-creative with the experience and feel like you can succeed.<\/p>\n<p>* You are stretched but not overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>* Time stands still as you are one with your experience and what you are doing.<\/p>\n<p>A key here for full engagement is to look for details, patiently delving into the particulars.<\/p>\n<p>Finding details generates wisdom and genius, as you are better able to connect the part with the whole.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>4. Deliberate Practice.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Researcher <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/anders-ericsson-how-to-become-an-expert-at-anything-2016-6\">K. Anders Ericsson<\/a> found that top performers in certain fields had something in common. He called it deliberate practice,\u00a0 which means your practice is intentionally done to improve your performance.<\/p>\n<p>You make adjustments in your tennis stroke, play the notes just right, have extra strength conditioning, improve the many technical and writing skills to be a good blogger, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Deliberate practice can take a lot of time and sometimes sacrifice, and it needs to be done out of love and devotion, which puts you in the zone.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, having a coach to point out the specific feedback may be a necessary part of becoming an exceptional performer.<\/p>\n<p>As a note, Ericsson connected deliberate practice with certain fields that have core competencies, such as memory training, athletics, music and chess.<\/p>\n<p>Other fields might need not only deliberate practice, but more intuition and artistry, yet still you need a level of commitment and focus that might not be altogether quantifiable.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Knowing how to get into the zone elevates your experience and the quality of your life. Yes, be happy, but also find ways to be joyously excited.<\/p>\n<p>With your dream, blessings, passionate interests and deliberate practice, life is good &#8212; and so much more is possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being in the zone&#8230; remember the thrill of being fully engaged in something that intrigues and enlivens you, sparks your creativity and problem-solving? It might be singing or dancing, writing or videotaping, healing or coaching, or the wonder of playing with a child or pet. 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