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How Does “The Void” or “The Flow State” and Creativity Empower?
Tapping into this place between the subconscious and conscious mind is amazing.
The Void or The Flow State are references to that place outside of time and space where you simply are. They’re the ultimate expression of the here and now — the present moment. In the flow, you ride along aware and unaware at the same time. It’s an amazing disconnect where super cool things happen.
For me, there are two specific instances I can share as examples. The first is fencing. I’ve been doing medieval rapier combat — fencing — for over 30 years now. The best fighting, in tournament, melee, or just practice bouts, is when I let the muscle memory of bladework, footwork, and coordination carry me. Don’t worry or think about my opponent. Be present, be conscious, and let the fight play out.
These combat experiences tend to occur in slow motion and time loses all meaning. The joy I get from this martial art is hard to match.
The second example is writing. When I get immersed in a story or a blog such as this, and the words are just flowing from my mind to the page, time passes unnoticed, I feel centered and present, and before I know it there’s a chapter, a post, or a book completed. Here and now, I simply am a human, being…
