I find the flow state very pleasurable. I worked in professional kitchens, which many would find highly unpleasant. But after hours of heavy labor, we had a couple racks full of food ready to make others happy. The sense of pride both during and after a shift was profound. Nice essay.
It is nice to focus on a task and then see the result of it afterward - immediate feedback. I like the flow state, which is why I probably write so much and so often :)
Do you still work with food?
I'm retired after more than 30 years in the biz, 26 as owner of food businesses. Once upon a time there was nothing I would rather be doing. Now, cooking and especially baking are the last things I want to do. But of course, I do. And I suck at them both. The thrill, the passion, is gone. No flow, none.
Now I get into the flow for freewrites.
Do you find it strange that the passion can change so drastically?
Freewriting is something that should be encouraged when young, as it is a great way to process. Perhaps if more of us did it, less of us would suffer so much.
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