The Zone

how do YOU get into the zone? in case you don't know, the "zone" is referred to a state of complete concentration, being completely disconnected by your surroundings, and during that time, you are the most productive and lost track of time but you produce the best work you could possibly make. i find that being somewhere public and wide area helps me get there.

 

Ha, the zone, well, the only time I fell relaxed is when I am concentrated on something, 100%, but really I also need some type of sound in the ackground, maybe because I have lived in an urban enviromrnt and sleep next to a railway track, I kinda guess silence isn't what I am use to it scares me almost.
But I can't really think you can be in the zone alot of the time, or you wouldn't make so many mistakes in things.

 

for me, the "zone" is when i do school work, mostly homework.

i'm by myself, doing the homework, and suddenly, everything becomes fast. i feel like i'm in a movie where the cameras are flying everywhere.

 

When I read... especially comic books/graphic novels/manga's.

Or, if I'm just straight up thinking really hard on something. For instance, sitting on a window sill and just looking at the sky, thinking.

And most imporantly, music. I actually try to stop listening to it so much, because if I walk while listening to it, I tend to lose focus of my walking (lol I know, ******ed).

 

I need to listen to music as if the room is silent I get distracted by the smallest of noises. The music creates a blanket background noise.

When I'm reading time flies by, which is why I read as often as possible. Also, gaming has the same effect, I can play for hours when it seems to be much shorter =/.

 

Whenever I run a race I get in the zone by pretending I'm a Spartan warrior running into battle to fight for his country and defend his people. For some reason it gets me really riled up and focused and I just do a great job. I also play the song "Red Hot" by Ellegarden in my head, which is another huge song that gets me pumped.

 

During football when I'm completely concentrating on the game at hand...

 

Being outside is what helps me the most, :) especially if it is quiet ^^ Listening to music helps me greatly, (I honestly couldn't live if there was no music).

This will sound stupid but dancing helps me find it too xDD

As does just sitting and drinking tea. *shrugs* I guess I have many ways :)

My best work comes, funnily enough, when I am feeling sad or down ^^ ​

 

When I'm sleeping, making a new tune for my guitar, or when I'm listening to music.

 

When i'm not at school and it's cold out, i own "The Zone". I dunno why but 70% of my day is spent there, however weekends that precentage rises dangerously high to point of "Dude, you almost got hit by a car!!" "WTF?? I did?"

 

Usually when I'm in my room, lying in bed, all lights off and the only sound I hear is the fan running, or if I have some very relaxing instrumental music on.

Or when I'm making something in Photoshop, I just get lost in creativity and ideas.

 

Most of the time is when I just look at the stars or when I'm listening to music.

99% is when I'm writting a poem.

 

lol, I'm in the zone when I'm at soccer practice or at a game. For some reason, my imagination goes off wild and I pretend someone from Org. 13 is out on the field killing everyone...

I find my imagination quite twisted...

 

maybe in your situation it's not a good idea to slip into the zone.....

 

I can get into "The Zone" after a good long period of procrastination.

Which basically equals out to working well under pressure (time pressure to be exact).

 

Oh, c'mon! I can't hide from it forever! Besides, all my frinds who like for who iam live in the zone, like sonic the hedgehog! (Wink,Wink)

 

I get into 'the zone' by either trying to relax and spend time outdoors, enjoying and annoying people singing to music, or doing some exercise and taking a nice shower. Sometimes I'll even do a sort of meditation just closing my eyes and filtering out distractions, breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth in slow breaths. Probably the last thing I must confess is my overzealous addiction to caffeine I think I support too much. I also like to research things as a break. This is a fun topic to read through. =:)

 

Those times when it's early in the morning and no one is up but you, you're laying in bed with nothing going on, reflecting on what's happening...

That's when I feel really relaxed. Music doesn't really get me into 'the zone', it just makes me want to dance.

 

Running crew for the play> opening night.
Just all the excitement, when the people come in and...the cast members running around, while you get to chill mostly. Unless you have to test the 9-volt batteries for the headset. The smell of dried paint and makeup. At the end of night, cheering about a successful play and no disco balls fell on peoples head.. And, the famous arm warmers.

 

On a cold day(preferably snowing) when I am shooting my bow and arrows. I love it. I get really into "he Zone" then