When you hit this Zen-like state time ceases to function in a normal way. It's not that time stops but it certainly isn't the normal passage of time. You become entirely focused on the task at hand in a way that grants extreme mental clarity without having to think at all. It just happens.
My first experience with "The Moment" happened while working on a nude figure study. I was in a classroom environment, but everything around me faded away. Time shifted and experiences started to happen between me, my brush and the canvas that had not happened before. In realizing the class was wrapping up and everyone was packing up their gear I looked at my painting and wondered, "who did that?" I couldn't really remember the process of trying really hard. The process I had grown accustomed to when trying to create.
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| Oil on Canvas ~ "The Moment" ~ Maxx |
If you are having trouble getting into the moment I'd suggest setting aside time for painting when you are free from distractions. Don't check emails or status updates and turn off the phone's ringer. Put on some pleasant music and just paint loosely. Don't really try to pressure yourself to achieve goals - certainly trying to get in "The Moment" may hinder your chances of achieving it. Paint something you want to paint, if it's a paid project you may be feeling an external pressure to perform to a certain standard. In other words just relax and let it flow. If negative voices pop into your head, tell them to leave a message after the beep.
Have you had similar experiences getting in "The Moment"? Tips for others in getting there faster? Other names for "The Moment"? Please leave a comment or reply below.
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