找到心流：通过深度工作与慢生活逃离数字干扰

原文地址：https://www.ssp.sh/blog/finding-flow/

Johann Hari says in Stolen Focus that rats and pigeons can be manipulated as we want. Just give them food whenever they do what you want them to. And shortly after, they will repeat that over and over again.
约翰·哈里在《被偷走的专注力》中说，老鼠和鸽子都可以按照我们的意愿被操控。只要它们做我们想要它们做的事情时给予食物，不久之后它们就会反复做同样的行为。

This made me think. In times when Instagram and other apps give us likes, hearts, and views on things we post, how much does big tech influence our behavior?
这让我开始思考。在 Instagram 和其他应用给我们点赞、爱心和观看次数来回应我们发布的内容时，科技巨头对我们行为的影响有多大？

Aren’t they the same as the researcher, feeding us with dopamine to tell us to do what they want? Are they doing the same as the researcher who feeds the rats or pigeons?
它们不就像那个研究者一样，用多巴胺来操纵我们，让我们做他们想做的事吗？它们和那个喂食老鼠或鸽子的研究者做的是不是一样的事？

This question, and recent improvements and tinkering with my flow as I started working for myself, made me ask how we can control the addiction and the influence and find a better way to slow living.
这个问题，以及我作为自由职业者开始工作时对专注力的改进和调整，让我思考我们如何才能控制这种成瘾和影响，找到一种更好的慢生活方式。

The Artist’s Way  《艺术家的道路》

Johann continues that people who don’t follow the above dopamine flow are artists and painters.
约翰继续说，那些不遵循上述多巴胺流动的人是艺术家和画家。

Instead of sharing or selling them immediately and getting rewarded, they draw the next one. The drawing, the way to the end, is the reward, not the likes or selling the art. After hundreds of interviews, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi said all artists mentioned something like a Flow State. It’s magical that they just tried to be there.
他们不是立即分享或出售作品并获得奖励，而是画下一幅。绘画本身，通往终点的方式，才是奖励，而不是点赞或出售艺术。经过数百次采访，米哈伊·契克森米哈伊·塞利格曼说，所有艺术家都提到了类似心流状态的东西。他们只是试图进入那种状态，这很神奇。

This is also what I find most rewarding and experienced as an author: writing in the flow state, as I’m writing these words right now when I am merely in control, but the words flow out of my fingers. I guide them, but I do not write or choose the words.
这也是我发现最令人满足并作为作者亲身体验到的：在心流状态下写作，就像我现在正在写这些字时，我只是掌控着过程，但文字却自然地从我的指尖流淌出来。我引导它们，但我并不真正在写作或选择字词。

This flow and the outcome of what the article looks like after are just magical.
这种心流状态以及文章最终呈现出来的效果都堪称神奇。

Environments Matter  环境很重要

I have rediscovered the effects of the environment lately when working for myself when I had to find productivity in my everyday work without a boss telling me what to do. At home, I wasn’t always focused enough. I had all the distractions.
最近，当我为自己工作，需要在没有老板指示的情况下在日常工作中找到生产力时，我重新发现了环境的影响。在家里，我并不总是足够专注。我周围全是干扰。
Going to the library usually produces my best work. Focused without distractions. But always going there isn’t an option, sometimes it’s closed, or too inconvenient. Another great way to write and be creative is to use coffee shops, specifically moving to the next every 1.5 to 2.5 hours. It’s the sweet spot for me between being creative and getting distracted. And interestingly enough, the same for CGP Grey in his Redundant Office podcast, he said the same.
去图书馆通常能让我产出最好的作品。没有干扰，专注。但总是去那里不是个选择，有时图书馆关门，或者太不方便。另一个很好的写作和创造的方式是使用咖啡馆，特别是每隔 1.5 到 2.5 小时换一个地方。对我来说，这是在创造力和被干扰之间找到的甜点区。有趣的是，CGP Grey 在他的《冗余办公室》播客中也提到了同样的事情，他说了同样的话。

Music, especially non-vocal music on repeat or dedicated Music that keeps you focused, helps you stay in the flow longer. It’s another way of signaling an environment to the brain, like “Now is work time”. I also use a dedicated browser; for example, I use Zen browser for work and Brave for everything else. Zen, the work browser, has no extensions.
音乐，尤其是循环播放的非人声音乐或专门帮助你专注的音乐，能让你更长时间地保持心流状态。这是向大脑传递环境信号的一种方式，就像“现在是工作时间”。我还使用专门的浏览器；例如，我使用 Zen 浏览器工作，使用 Brave 处理其他事情。Zen，这个工作浏览器，没有插件。
No password manager to automatically log in and no history to quickly choose the latest website distraction. These little obstacles make it harder to distract, whereas my Brave has all the convenience at one tab away.
没有密码管理器自动登录，也没有历史记录可以快速选择最新的网站分心。这些小障碍让分心变得更难，而我的 Brave 浏览器在一个标签页内就提供了所有便利。

Another huge benefit of my writing work is that all my files are offline in my Obsidian Vault. No need to go online or log in to a web app to get going. It’s just there to start writing, brainstorming, and getting into the flow. Another way to stay in the flow is to use Markdown files and Vim motions. The Markdown files are simple text files that can be easily accessed and moved around. The key here is that the text’s formatting allows me to move and restructure entire chapters or ideas without friction.
我写作工作的另一个巨大好处是，我的所有文件都存储在我的 Obsidian Vault 中，离线保存。无需联网或登录网络应用就能开始工作。它只是在那里，让我可以随时开始写作、头脑风暴，并进入心流状态。另一种保持心流状态的方法是使用 Markdown 文件和 Vim 操作。Markdown 文件是简单的文本文件，可以轻松访问和移动。关键在于文本的格式允许我无摩擦地移动和重构整个章节或想法。
Adding the vim motions, I can do everything in the comfort of my keyboard. As I use them daily, they are muscle memory, and I can write at the speed of thought.
结合 Vim 操作，我可以在键盘的舒适中完成所有工作。由于我每天使用它们，它们已成为肌肉记忆，我可以以思维的速度写作。

Second Brain 第二大脑

My second brain, offline notes in my Obsidian vault, allows me to create connections, observe the graph, and see connected or relevant notes that could influence my thinking on the topic I am writing.
我的第二个大脑，Obsidian 档案中的离线笔记，让我能够建立联系，观察图谱，并看到可能影响我正在撰写主题思考的相关笔记。
A note on a book I wrote 10 years ago, with some insight that didn’t touch much back then, but connected to the current thought, with more knowledge, can make all the difference.
关于我十年前写的一本书的笔记，其中一些当时未触及的见解，但现在与当前思考相连，随着更多知识的积累，这些见解能带来巨大差异。

Breaks  休息

One crucial ingredient that is mostly overlooked is breaks. Small drinking breaks and walking around as observed with the 1.5-2.5h sweet spot. But much more, long periods off, vacations where you don’t think of work or related. Your brain has time to wander.
一个常被忽视的关键要素是休息。小型的喝水休息和走动，正如在 1.5-2.5 小时的黄金时段所观察到的。但更重要的是长时间脱离，比如假期，在这些时间里你不会想到工作或相关事务。你的大脑有时间漫步。

Good sleep to a certain extent is also a form of break. The more we learn about sleep (see Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker), the more prevalent it is how important it is. I also notice to myself. If I sleep, the chances of being productive in the morning, achieving my goals early, and getting a sense of calm throughout the rest of my day are much higher.
好的睡眠在一定程度上也是一种休息。我们越了解睡眠（参见马修·沃克所著的《我们为何睡眠》），就越能意识到它的重要性。我自己也有这样的体会：如果我睡得好，那么第二天早上高效工作的可能性、提前达成目标的概率，以及全天保持平静感的机会都会大大提高。

As we process primarily during sleep, especially with the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep that we usually get only after sleeping for 7-8 hours, is where the brain is cleansing itself, and making it ready for the next day.
我们在睡眠中主要进行信息处理，尤其是通常在睡眠 7-8 小时后才能获得的快速眼动睡眠（REM），这时大脑正在自我清洁，为第二天做好准备。

I am on vacation writing this article, and I haven’t written for a couple of days. I am enjoying time on vacation, nature, and with family, letting my brain drift and follow its thoughts. These ideas, connections, and words basically flow themselves, as my brain is super relaxed.
我正在度假时写这篇文章，已经连续几天没有写作了。我享受着假期时光、大自然以及与家人的陪伴，让大脑自由漂移，跟随它的思绪。这些想法、联系和文字基本上是自然而然地涌现出来的，因为我的大脑非常放松。

While being offline and taking a break, the brain makes sense of things in the subconscious.
在离线休息时，大脑会在潜意识中理解事物。

There Are Different Kinds of Rest
有不同种类的休息

To unblock, you can unblock or rest in different types of rest:
要解压，你可以通过不同类型的休息来解压或休息：

• Physical Rest   身体休息
• Mental Rest   精神休息
• Creative Rest 创意休息
• Emotional Rest   情感休息
• Social Rest 社交休息
• Spiritual rest 精神休憩
• Sensory Rest   感官休息

More on Rest Isn’t the Opposite of Work.
更多关于休息并不是工作的对立面。

Mini Retirements  迷你退休

Another way of taking breaks is small mini-retirements. I explored these in my Pathless Path. These are like Sabbaticals. I did many of these early in my life, and they heavily influenced who I am today and how my life unfolded.
另一种休息的方式是进行小型迷你退休。我在《无路径之路》中探讨过这些。它们类似于休年假。我在年轻时进行了很多次这样的活动，它们极大地影响了今天的我，以及我生活的展开方式。

Slowing down, Slow Living 放慢脚步，慢生活

Slowing down, and just slow living, is another essential concept. Slowing down, being more present. As Cal Newport says in his book Slow Productivity, his main points are:
放慢速度，以及仅仅过慢节奏的生活，是另一个重要的概念。放慢速度，更加专注当下。正如卡尔·纽波特在他的书《慢节奏生产力》中所说，他的主要观点是：

1. Do fewer things.  做更少的事。
2. Work at a natural pace. 以自然的节奏工作。
3. Obsess over quality.   专注于质量。

If we apply this to life, we get a Deeper Life. One that is more fulfilled and present. It is about finding the balance between the important and the urgent.
如果我们将其应用于生活，我们将获得更深层的生活。一种更充实、更专注的生活。它关乎在重要和紧急之间找到平衡。

Turning off the phone, without the pressure or the urge to check if someone has messaged you, if you got a like on social media, your brain starts wondering. You start getting ideas and thoughts to ponder. But these don’t start immediately.
关掉手机，没有压力或冲动去查看是否有人给你发消息，是否在社交媒体上获得点赞，你的大脑开始漫游。你开始产生想法和值得思考的事情。但这些并不会立即开始。

If you have been distracted, living a fast life, are constantly on the go, and have no time to think about anything, without defined principles to work towards, without clarity, your brain can’t just switch, and be deeply focused. But practicing it, like meditation or yoga, is undoubtedly worth it.
如果你一直分心，过着快节奏的生活，总是忙碌不停，没有时间思考任何事情，没有明确的目标，没有清晰的思路，你的大脑不可能简单地切换到深度专注的状态。但通过练习，比如冥想或瑜伽，这无疑是值得的。

Digital Minimalism 数字极简主义

Another book by Cal Newport is Digital Minimalism, which goes in the same direction—trying to use fewer digital mediums, less social media, and less distraction. I thoroughly recommend it, too.
卡尔·纽波特写的另一本书是《数字极简主义》，它也是朝着这个方向——尝试减少使用数字媒介，减少社交媒体，减少干扰。我也强烈推荐它。

The basics: Food, Sleep, and Smartphones. 基础：食物、睡眠和智能手机

The basis on top of these, is also a good sleep, nutritious food. And the phone needs to be away on do not disturb mode, or best in another room.
在这些基础之上，还需要良好的睡眠和营养丰富的食物。而且手机需要设置为勿扰模式，最好放在另一个房间里。

Shallow vs. Deep Happiness 浅层幸福与深层幸福

These can also be summarized into what I call shallow happiness versus deep happiness. Buying something new, eating fast food, having another coffee, or watching a YouTube video all give us pleasure, but only in the short term. Writing an article or learning something hard, like coding or vim motions, is initially hard. But the reward is long-term. We get deep satisfaction from being in the flow and perfecting something we have learned and perfected over a long time.
这些也可以概括为我所说的浅层幸福与深层幸福。买新东西、吃快餐、再喝一杯咖啡或看一个 YouTube 视频都能给我们带来快乐，但只是短暂的。 写一篇文章或学习一些困难的东西，比如编程或 vim 操作，起初会很困难。但回报是长远的。我们在沉浸其中并长时间学习和完善某件事时，会获得深层满足感。

Maybe that’s the secret of a Deep Life? Not reading news, journaling, praying, meditating, or following a Stoic practice.
或许这就是深度生活的秘诀？不读新闻，不写日记，不祈祷，不冥想，也不遵循斯多葛主义。

Reading books is a similar thing; it’s hard to listen to or read an entire book, but when we do, especially if we learn something new, without distractions, in a format the author spent a year or more to curate and put into its format, is so calming and almost peaceful.
读书也是类似的事情；很难完整地听或读一本书，但当我们这样做时，尤其是当我们学到新知识，不受干扰，在一个作者花费一年或更长时间精心策划并形成格式的形式中，是如此平静，几乎如天堂般。

In fact, reading a book is known to be the biggest and most common version of flow.
事实上，读书被认为是体验心流状态的最主要和最常见的方式。

There’s much more to dig into, which I might in another article about “Why we are here on earth?”. This article has been cooking over many months and years already. It will go much deeper and more philosophical about why we even do what we do.
还有更多可以挖掘的内容，我可能会在另一篇文章中关于“我们为何在地球上？”这篇文章已经酝酿了数月甚至数年。它将更深入、更哲学地探讨我们为何甚至做我们所做的事情。

It will be connected and even strengthen the flow more if we have clear principles, a clear path, and a passion for why we do something.
如果我们有明确的原则、清晰的道路，以及对我们所做之事的热情，这将连接并甚至加强流量。

But now, instead, I want to focus on how to get into a flow state or how to unblock us when we feel stressed and not in the mood to do the Deep Work. If we easily get distracted.
但现在，我反而想专注于如何进入心流状态，或者当我们感到压力重重、没有心情进行深度工作时如何帮助我们疏通。如果我们很容易分心。

These are all based on personal experience and books I read. They don’t always work, but one variation usually does the trick by iterating on them.
这些都是基于我的个人经验和所读的书籍。它们并不总是有效，但通过不断迭代，通常有一种变体能奏效。

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Getting Back to Focus 重新聚焦

These are more pointers related to this article’s topic, thoughts, or steps I followed, some of which are already on my Second Brain.
这些是与本文主题相关的更多提示、想法或我遵循的步骤，其中一些已经在我所谓的“第二大脑”中。

How to Get Focused 如何专注

Walk every day; nature is tiding our thoughts, just like naps and sleep. Walking, or going outside, is suitable for mental, spiritual, and physical health. When I start walking, the ideas flow, my brain calms down, and I slowly begin to think and process anything I am pondering.
每天散步；大自然在梳理我们的思绪，就像小憩和睡眠一样。散步，或者到户外去，有益于身心和精神健康。当我开始散步时，想法就会涌现，大脑平静下来，我慢慢开始思考和处理我所思考的任何问题。

It’s best when done in nature. Nature in itself is a remedy for calming down. It has helped all the big thinkers before our time and will help many after ours.
最好在自然中进行。自然本身就是一种让人平静的良药。它帮助了所有在我们之前的思想家，也将帮助许多在我们之后的人。

Like our inner monkeys or daemons, they don’t want us to go out of bed or get fresh air. Walking frees us from them—the opposite of what social media or smartphones do.
就像我们内心的猴子或精灵一样，它们不希望我们离开床铺或呼吸新鲜空气。散步让我们摆脱它们——这是社交媒体或智能手机所做相反的事情。

Pro Tip  小贴士

Sometimes, bring a paper notebook or camera to capture ideas or thoughts. But other times, go deliberately without.
有时，带一个纸质笔记本或相机来捕捉想法或思绪。但有时，故意不带任何东西。

Strategies to Unblock  解压策略

Try to change the medium. If writing on a computer does not work, try pen or paper. Or try talking. As Jonny Miller said:
尝试改变媒介。如果用电脑写作不奏效，试试笔和纸。或者试试口头表达。正如乔尼·米勒所说：

There is no talking block, only writer's block.
没有所谓的“说话卡壳”，只有“写作卡壳”。

Interestingly, if we change the medium, we can unblock it:
有趣的是，如果我们改变媒介，就能解开它：

• Take a walk in nature.
  去大自然中散步。
• Change environment, physically as well as digitally:
  改变环境，包括物理环境和数字环境：
  • Physical: Go to another room, a coffee shop, or what works best for me, Libraries.
    身体上：去另一个房间、咖啡馆，或者对我最有效的地方——图书馆。
  • Digital: Also, changing your computer environment, e.g., changing from dark to light mode or changing the theme, can give you a sense of change and fresh energy.
    数字上：此外，改变你的电脑环境，比如从暗色模式切换到亮色模式或更换主题，也能让你感受到变化和新鲜活力。
• Listen to the same playlist repeatedly, and use Music that keeps you focused.
  反复听同一个歌单，使用能让你专注的音乐。
• Timebox yourself, also called Pomodoro Technique. It has the same effect and works in the train with only the battery. The urge to finish before you run out of battery will give you focus and added clarity.
  给自己设定时间限制，也称为番茄工作法。它具有同样的效果，在火车上只需电池即可运作。在电量耗尽前完成任务的冲动将给你带来专注力和额外的清晰度。
• Change between Text and Visual: I use a lot of MindMap on paper, but Obsidian Canvas, Draw with ExaliDraw, and others work as well.
  在文本和视觉之间切换：我经常在纸上使用思维导图，但 Obsidian Canvas、使用 ExaliDraw 绘图以及其他工具也同样有效。
• Go forth and back the pendulum with Creativity vs Productivity.
  在创造力和生产力之间来回摆动。
• Try to get into the same habit when working (same place, same music, etc.). Your brain will know it needs to write before you even start.
  尝试在工作中养成同样的习惯（相同的地方、相同的音乐等）。你的大脑在你开始之前就会知道需要写作。
  • Check Spaceship You by CGP Grey, showcasing how designated space helped during the pandemic, but also for clarity.
    检查 CGP Grey 的《飞船你》，展示指定空间如何在疫情期间提供帮助，同时也为了清晰。
  • The Pre–Game Routine by James Clear can help as well.
    詹姆斯·克利尔提出的赛前准备流程也有帮助。
• Journaling for a while.
  写一会儿日记。

How I get into Deep Work — Flow 我是如何进入深度工作——心流

The above strategies to unblock are also related to Deep Work and how I get into deep work:
上述疏通策略也与深度工作有关，以及我是如何进入深度工作的

1. Journal before bed what 1-2 tasks you must/want to achieve tomorrow.
   睡前记录明天必须/想要完成的 1-2 项任务。
2. Go to bed early (you usually don’t achieve much at night).
   早点睡觉（晚上通常没什么成就）。
3. Have a good sleep.
   睡个好觉。
4. Get up before the kids :) (don’t turn on the phone).
   在孩子们起床前起床 :)（不要开手机）。
5. Make your bed. 整理你的床。
6. Later, take a walk in nature.
   稍后，去大自然中散步。
7. Change environment/room if stuck.
   如果卡住了，换个环境/房间。

Others: 其他：

• Clear some time in your calendar.
  在你的日程表上留出一些时间。
• Get rid of distractions: Turn off notifications, close Slack, and put your phone out of reach. 
  摆脱干扰：关闭通知，关闭 Slack，并将手机放在够不到的地方。
• Clear your space and your mind. Put on concentration music, and get rid of any clutter around. 
  整理你的空间，也整理你的思绪。戴上专注音乐，清除周围的杂乱。
• Get to work on a specific task, taking periodic short breaks.
  专注于一项特定任务，并定期短暂休息。
• Deeper: Acknowledge your fears, write from authenticity and a place of truth.
  更深层次：承认你的恐惧，从真实和真理的立场出发写作。
  • Truth is stored in our body (not in our mind)
    真理储存在我们的身体里（而不是我们的头脑里）
  • Emotions are like a GPS, help us to find truth and navigate around
    情绪就像 GPS，帮助我们找到真理并指引方向。
• Two Minutes Rules to do it for at least two minutes
  至少坚持两分钟的规则
• Meditation or doing nothing for 5 minutes
  冥想或什么都不做五分钟

Also, like creative block, add boundaries and constraints like no internet, use another browser for searching the web, and suddenly ideas flow. Unlimited freedom is super-blocking, especially for creativity. Great read on the topic: If You Have Writer’s Block, Maybe You Should Stop Lying.
此外，像创作瓶颈一样，增加边界和限制，比如不上网，用另一个浏览器上网搜索，突然间想法就会涌现。无限制的自由非常阻碍创造力。关于这个话题的精彩阅读：如果你有写作瓶颈，也许你应该停止说谎。

I Do Nothing   我什么也不做

When I don’t have inspiration or I have a block, I do nothing. I live. And it’s absolutely because of the deeper inspiration that I’m blessed to feel. I feel it’s been cultivated. I’m connected to it, and I know it’s real, and it doesn’t have to greet me every day. I know it’s there.—Jon Batiste
当我缺乏灵感或遇到创作瓶颈时，我什么也不做。我只是生活。这完全是因为我能感受到更深层次的灵感，我感到它已被培养。我与它相连，我知道它是真实的，而且它不必每天都来问候我。我知道它就在那里。——乔恩·巴蒂斯特

Turn Off, Shut Down, and Re-Energize for a Happy Life 关闭、关机并重新充电，以获得快乐的生活

Something that is easy to say but hard to do. I enjoy walks in nature or a long bicycle ride. It does not matter what you do, but that you do something without distraction. I was listening to books on the walks for a long time, but this always felt like more work.
说起来容易做起来难。我喜欢在自然中散步或骑很长时间的自行车。不论你做什么都行，只要你不分心就好。我走很久的时候一直在听书，但这总感觉像是在增加工作量。
Sure, if you have a great book, listening can be fun too, but I did my best to calm down when going without any decision—just me and nature.
当然，如果你有一本好书，听书也可以很有趣，但当我没有任何决定时，我尽力让自己平静下来——只有我和大自然。

From the book “The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age”, a comment by Liong on Goodreads says the six secrets may help us live a long, happy, and healthy life:
来自《美好的人生：一位 102 岁医生的六大健康与快乐秘诀》这本书，Goodreads 上的 Liong 评论说，这六大秘诀可能会帮助我们过上长寿、快乐和健康的生活：

1. Let go of the past (Forget the past regrets and anger).
   放下过去（忘记过去的悔恨和愤怒）。
2. Live in the present moment. (Live now; don’t stay in your history and worry about your future).
   活在当下。（活在当下；不要沉溺于你的过去，也不要担心你的未来）。
3. Connect with nature. (Read and find out yourself).
   与自然建立联系。（阅读并亲自发现）。
4. Eat a healthy diet. (Choose and be aware of what you eat daily).
   吃健康的饮食。（选择并注意你每天吃的食物）。
5. Get regular exercise. (Try exercise every day).
   进行规律运动。（尝试每天运动。）
6. Find your purpose. (Having a purpose is vital to living longer).
   找到你的目标。（拥有目标对长寿至关重要。）

Be grateful now. Help others. Have fun—also, more on my note on What Makes a Happy Life.
现在要感恩。帮助他人。享受乐趣——此外，更多关于《什么让生活快乐》的笔记。

Nature: How It Flourishes Creativity 自然：如何促进创造力繁荣

Take inspiration from nature. Nature is so powerful.
从大自然中汲取灵感。大自然是如此强大。

For example, watching a tree through the four seasons: In summer, it is green with many leaves; in autumn, it loses them all; in winter, it looks dead. But instead, it builds and prepares its strength for the spring. Where the colorful flowers sprout, it’s calming and inspiring.
例如，观察一棵树经历四季：在夏天，它绿意盎然，枝繁叶茂；在秋天，它落叶归根；在冬天，它看似枯萎。然而，它却在积蓄力量，为春天的绽放做准备。当五彩缤纷的花朵绽放时，这景象既令人平静又充满灵感。

Take gardening; it takes so much patience to grow those three. It puts time into different perspectives. Threes outlive houses and plants are harvested over many years. If you sell a home, things might have been there long before the house.
再比如园艺，培育这三株植物需要极大的耐心。它将时间置于不同的视角中。这三株植物比房屋更长寿，而植物则需多年才能收获。如果你出售一座房子，那些事物可能早已存在，远在房屋建成之前。

I like to get inspiration from nature. I think of my creative process as gardening. Things inside us build up slowly, but great things will come out with constant nurturing: Art, a thought, an idea, anything. It doesn’t matter which day. It’s seasonal, similar to creativity; we can’t be creative all year.
我喜欢从大自然中汲取灵感。我认为我的创作过程就像园艺。我们内心的东西会慢慢积累，但只要持续呵护，就会诞生伟大的作品：艺术、一个想法、一个创意，任何事物。这无关紧要，哪一天都可以。它是季节性的，类似于创造力；我们不能一年四季都保持创造力。

I hope any of these helped you; more so, it helped me to clarify focus in connection with the ever-growing (primarily digital) distractions to find a better life worth living—A slower and deeper life could be possible.
我希望这些内容能帮到你；更重要的是，它帮助我明确了专注力，在面对日益增长的（主要是数字化的）干扰时，去寻找一个更值得生活的美好人生——或许，一个更缓慢、更深入的生活是可能的。