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[nocturnalshift]

THE HYDRA METHOD

not a method per se, more like a reflection on what helped me shift.

𝓗aving shifted twice in such a short time, I've begun to notice recurring patterns emerging across the two attempts.

𝓝eedless to say, you don’t have to follow any of these steps in order to shift. everyone’s different. this post is just me trying to figure out how my mind works.

★ ALTERED STATE; whether I had just returned from a night out or had lingered in wakefulness for far too long, both scenarios blurred my mental boundaries — from alcohol or exhaustion — allowing me to loosen my grip on reality.

in both instances, my mind wasn’t in a position to argue with me.

★ SATURATION; the first time, I had spent two hours reading the book of the reality I ended up shifting to; the second, I’d spent an ungodly amount of time watching edits of my S/O on TikTok.

in both instances, my mind was saturated with DR thoughts and content.

★ EMOTIONAL CONNECTION; both nights, I was consumed by an overwhelming craving for that reality and its people — a yearning that clawed at my insides, a fire that consumed my spirit.

it wasn’t a longing of frustration, nor the bitter ache of being torn away. no, it was a desire so deep, so unwavering, that it whispered, ‘I will have it, it will happen, no matter what.’

in both instances, I knew that the mere desire to be there was enough for my mind to bring it to life.

★ PLACEBO; the first time, reading was the placebo. I had consumed so much that I knew my brain had no choice but to manifest that reality into my 3D.

the second time, it was alcohol. I knew that being so intoxicated would make it easier to deceive my mind into believing I had already shifted.

in both instances, it didn’t matter whether my reasoning made sense or not, whether it was backed by science or not — convincing myself that I’d end up shifting because of X, Y, Z was enough to make it happen. (loa wink wink)

★ NO EXPECTATIONS; in the end, I was too tired to care about what would happen.

did I believe with 100% certainty that I would shift? NO.

did I believe it was possible for me? YES.

did I care whether it would happen that night? NO. shifting would’ve been nice, but honestly, getting some sleep would’ve been enough.

in both instances, I craved it but didn’t cling to it. I reveled in the idea of it happening, in knowing I had the power to make it happen, and while it would’ve been nice, I wasn’t desperate. (I know, easier said than done, but this is what helped ME — I’m sorry.)

!! EXTRAS THAT PUSHED ME CLOSER !!

★ AWAKE BACK TO SLEEP; waking up after 3/4 hours of sleep and trying again.

★ PEP TALK; keeping a positive mindset and reminding myself that I’m no different from any successful shifter — sooner or later, I was bound to become one of them. (you could also give affirmations a try if you feel like they’d help you)

★ LISTENING TO MYSELF, APPLYING MY MINDSET — THE ONE I USE IN OTHER AREAS OF MY LIFE — TO SHIFTING;

meaning: if I know that forcing effort only frustrates me and always backfires, I’m not going to follow some 20-step method. I don’t care if a famous shifttoker swears by it. if I know that I thrive by doing the bare minimum, then that’s exactly how I’ll approach shifting too.

I’m a lazy person, but I know I still get results without putting in crazy effort. and it works. every time.

so why would I treat shifting any differently? why adopt someone else’s methods or try to mimic their routines when I am my own self, with my own habits and ways of doing things?

★ BREAKS; not a fan of breaks.

still, I took VERY SHORT breaks (4 days max), because for me it was crucial not to try shifting when I knew I wasn’t in the right mindset.

if there were important things distracting me in my CR and I knew I'd be too caught up in them to shift properly, I wouldn’t even try.

that’s because, if I was already putting myself in the mindset that I was going to fail, then I would’ve failed and it would’ve only frustrated me. I soon realized that the reason for so many of my failed attempts was also because I kept pushing myself to shift even when I knew I wasn’t in the right headspace.

going into shifting attempts only when I was able to give my 100% made a huge difference.

★ OPENING MYSELF TO THE INFINITE POSSIBILITIES; I decided I first had to prove to myself that shifting was real and build my belief.

so, instead of setting the intention to shift to the morning before my Games in 67ATT, expecting to wake up in my silky bed in District 4 at 9 AM with the sound of mockingjays outside my window and the smell of pancakes drifting from the marble kitchen etc. etc. I focused on a single detail I wanted (my man tehehe) and let my brain work out the rest. less resistance.

NOW, WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE? GO SHIFT!!