If you exist in aperpetual state of distractedness, you'll never tap into the deepest sources ofhuman insight and creativity.
The very thing we try to get rid of-our weariness, our distractedness, our messiness-is what gets us in the front door!
Working steadily on one task over an extended time is a good sign that you were in the creative zone, while rapid shifting from task to task suggests distractedness.