I'm never distracted when I'm cooking

Through the day, I often forget what I was supposed to be doing mid-way through doing it. But put a sharp knife in my hand, turn on the gas, and I become hyper-focused.

And I can be focused, free of distractions, for an hour. An hour and a half. Full attention, no problem.

I never want to pick up my phone. Never need to check my email. I think because there's so much else going on, and there are consequences to getting it wrong. Something burns, something goes cold, some ingredient is forgotten. The meal just isn't great.

A great meal needs my full attention for an hour. And it gets it.

How do I bring this same mindset to the rest of my life without having to walk around carrying a wok? It's clearly possible. That's my goal.