What activities do you lose yourself in?
To lose yourself I see as having complete focus on that activity and little awareness of that which is happening around you.
I wish that were true, as my attention can be all over the place. So I am reluctant to admit I usually get lost in an activity but when I do, I cherish it.
When I write a story sometimes I live and breathe that story. Quoting Lily King as my process is similar.
- Reactionary: She describes each book as a reaction to the one before it.
- Organic: She avoids heavy plotting, preferring to discover the story as she writes.
- Ideas: Ideas come to her in “daydream” moments, such as while showering or driving.
Running does the same thing, with meditation of sorts feeding the creative process.
I wish I could immerse myself more but I am not wired that way.
The concept of breadcrumbs involve a trail back to where you came from. I seem to always have that.
The Side Effects of Endorphins 