Find Your Creative Flow State

"Happiness is absorption." - T.E. Lawrence

Join Jason Silva every week as he freestyles his way into the complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusses the truth and beauty of science in a form of existential jazz. New episodes every Tuesday.

Edit by Jamie Hefetz

[discovery]

The coolest part about this video is seeing Jason experience his own flow state right before our eyes.

[doctorxi]

Now that I've seen this and looked back on my life, I've realized how often I've managed to get into my flow. For my whole life, I've been able to zone out and come up with whole stories. I think the reason why I'm so good at drama is because I can get into my flow. Thanks for helping me realize how gifted I am!

[zuck]

As an artist I find the flow state has a somewhat elusive property to it. I can never force it, it comes unexpected. Definitely something that has to be allowed rather than controlled.
Its a lot like being an antenna with bad reception.

[tonyaube]

What I like the most about your videos is how they bring up a lot of less known philosophical concepts. I figure you must be reading a lot to make these. It would be nice if you could mention some of the references and lectures behind each of these in the comments for the readers who want to dig a bit further.

For instance, the concept of connecting knowledge and seeking out the adjacent possible by Steven Johnson is really worth reading into.

[Aliens_And_Pyramids_And_Shit]

This is how I feel when I paint and draw/ play any instrument my daydreams come to life and the sounds I hear in my dreams, in my head come out, and that's a great feeling to lose track of time and just be in the moment like that!

[SeAndersMusic]

Sometimes Jason Silva is so inspiring that the beauty of what he's talking about saddens me. That existential bummer so to speak. Have a good day everyone! 

[luzimzo]

What makes Jason Silva a world class speaker is his passion and enthusiasm about the possible adjacent. His enthusiasm is contagious.

[ranieragioacchini]

Jason, you describe exactly what "the flow" is. Control and let go, then everything emerges. Imagination breaks the limit of knowledge and experience and inspire re-creation. It's like opening the boundaries between the individual body/mind and the energy we're part of. Just let the energy of life flow through us, become one with that energy until we feel awe and we are born. Then it hurts, so we know it's time to interrupt the flow, control again, and it's like dying. Until we'll be born again. It's a cycle one can learn to access better and better.

[AlexZeBeast]

His channel needs more publicity! The videos are so amazing that i feel sorry for every person who misses out on them.

[laurichuchi]

His mom was my senior English teacher, and she's amazing. It runs in the family.

[johnnyappleseed]

The thing I love about Jason Silva is that he really gives you a different feeling behind every big idea out there. Even though no idea is actually subjected to its own feeling or emotion, it helps create and inspire new idea's. This is very important, Because I can bet you, if he started doing video's on some of the same ideas. But putting different feelings behind it, you would feel like your watching it all over again, and that its a brand new idea!
Cheers! thanks for the Vid.

[cremedelacorn]

DONT LET YOUR DREAMS BE DREAMS!! Thanks Shia.

[daviddeg.]

As an artist, I can tell you it is more about hard work then just creativity.

[fmdahlan]

Why does this only have 74, 000 views!?
Inspirational and contagious passion for what you love.
Keep it up Jason.

[khalidalshabibi]

Jason Silva have the capacity
to connect to our human brain in such a brilliant and amazing way...!!!

[danielbutterfield]

I've been in this state before! Never knew there was a name for it.. It's a very powerful yet natural feeling once it's achieved. 

[ArtistsResource]

Its ALL about letting go :) get out of the mind, thats where the magic is :)

[xEveNxThExOdds]

I have come back to these videos just to say thank you. These videos, and ones you have made in the past have inspired me to such an amazing degree. I now know what I want to study, I now know who I want to be, and it was all from finding your videos and being struck by such.. awe inspiring ideas, it was almost like I had no choice in the matter. Thank you, Mr. Silva. You are an amazing human being.

[begamytelabs]

This! This a million times over. Thank you for saying something important!!! Share! This! Video! It belongs on page one. Period.

[twinturbo]

I wish you had like hour long videos. Every time I tune in I'm inspired to make my dreams a reality.