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crystalelemental · 1 year

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I know I’m in a bad mood, but I am going to try to be judicious with their overall performance and kits. Because while I’m not happy, these kits are...enticing.

SYNGA SUIT HAU Hau got a Sygna Suit with Tapu Koko, and is an Electric Tech unit. He gives Electric Terrain on entry and Extension 5, powers up moves of all allies while under Electric Terrain, and +1 special moves next when setting a field effect. Moves are Dazzling Gleam, Fairy Wish, Buddy Electroweb which is AoE and doubles in power under terrain then hits -2 speed on foes and +2 speed for allies, and a trainer move that's +4 special attack and +2 crit for himself, then reduces sync countdown by 1 under Fairy Zone. Instantly, this kid is trying to compete with SST Red, and while I appreciate his moxie, it's never going to work. Red beats the game solo. Thankfully, I like Hau better, and he offers what Red cannot: actual team support. At 1/5, Hau is offering perfect Cakewalk/Inertia support in just three actions. Adding in Fairy Zone support that speeds up sync cooldown is nice too. This is great for a 1/5 pair.

Grid offers Adrenaline 1, Unfortuitous 9 which is great with his AoE moves, Fairy Wish Brain Gain 1 which is actually good this time because it means +2 stacks, Team Altered Field Dodge for evasion boosting when a field effect is set, it says Weird Vibes but I'm guessing it's the electric version, Whimsical Sync 5, MIND GAMES 9 HOLY SHIT, Shock Recovery, Power Plant to apply terrain again after sync, and Cakewalk. His 5/5 nodes are Brain Gain 9, Quick Tempo, Unfortuitous, and Adrenaline. Which...Unfortuitous is okay, but Brain Gain is the big bonus if you care.

Okay yeah, I actually like this one a lot. He supplies some insanely useful tools for both Electric and Fairy pairs, but has unique tools broadly. Having a move that can be spammed right away that hits -2 foe speed and +2 team speed? That's Inertia and Cakewalk simultaneously. Gordia and Lodge Serena are weeping with joy. To say nothing of the Electric types that need those skills, like Sophocles. And having Fairy Zone with -1 cooldown is ideal for SS Wally and Diantha. And the special moves up next? That's just icing. Hau is actually great, at just 1/5, as a supportive boy for his team. I am particularly stoked for Eevee Kris. Nonstop infinite Terrain, with Mind Games at 3/5, is fantastic utility. I really like this. Definitely getting 1/5, 3/5 debated. SYGNA SUIT MINA Mina. Why did Mina get Fini? I just...ugh, I guess this is better than Hapu. Anyway. Fairy Zone on entry and extension, so there's our answer: Misty Terrain isn't real. I agree with this decision. 30% special damage reduction under Zone. Ooooh, okay, +1 to both defenses for the team when any field effect is set. Slow, but nice. Draining Kiss, Rain Dance, Buddy Protect to give damage guard next to the team and restore 20% of their HP (30% if Fairy Zone) then resets stat debuffs, and trainer move gives crit defense +4 special attack and Gradual Healing to the team, alongside +2 more special attack if it's rainy. Instantly, there is a problem. We need crit rate.

Grid offers Team Sharp Entry which is great, Flabbergast 4 which is nice synergy with Wally and Bede, Sync Wall which is one I'm a personal fan of, Whimsical Immunity which is pretty nice, Fairy Kingdom which is the sickest entry skill ever for Fairy Zone, Barricade Buddies on Rain Dance, and Refreshing Rain. 5/5 nodes are Catalytic Kick on Rain Dance, Master Healer 1, Adrenaline, and Synchro Healing.

It's...okay. The good news is, that Team Sharp Entry and instant +6 under Rain is basically Diantha firing at full power on turn 2. Any special attacker with Dire Hit+ in their kit is getting full benefits from Mina regardless, which is pretty nice. I do think it's important to note that her max special is two turn, thanks to Rain Dance, but if your support acts first in the rotation (which they should), then this is free money. Turn 2 full power. As long as you can buff your own crit by 2. The main issue with Mina is that, unlike Acerola, Fairy Zone and Rain do not synergize. There aren't any sync pairs who need both. So Mina has to be relegated to one or the other. And Rain Support means competition with SS Kris. While Mina is faster for basic offenses, this is a fight she cannot win. Kris is miles ahead. And C!Calem helps physical Rain, so Mina's left without much niche there. Fairy Zone compression on support is really what she gains from this, and it's a pretty respectable niche. But again, just like Acerola, the Zone won't last until second sync, so she's reliant on DPS allies if she's taking first sync. Which, in Fairy? Is basically none of them. Certainly no one she wants. Diantha and/or SS Wally take first sync every time. Bede and Valerie have shit for DPS. NY!Lisia, the obvious DPS unit, is physical. Mina is a really cool support without much of a niche right now. SYGNA SUIT LANA UUUUGH. Okay look, I don't like Lana. She does absolutely nothing but chatter on about finding hunky swimmers, and listen. If I don't like it when the men are perverts, I assure you I will not like it when the girls do it. She's weird about it, and not in a good way. She's just offputting to me, and I'm pissed they gave her Lele. Literally anyone else would have been preferable, but this is my cross to bear. Oh, and she's a strike, so get ready for some real heavy salt.

Psychic Terrain on entry and extension. Powers up moves of all allies by 20% under Terrain. Increases both moves up next when any field effect is activated, but unlike everyone else, only for herself. Moonblast, Psychic Terrain, Buddy Psycho Cut which is sure crit and Piercing Gaze and costs 2 less gauge under terrain. Its power is fairly middling, and her offenses aren't great. Trainer move gives +6 to both offenses, and SEUN. Instantly, you can sense the problem, but I'll hold on to that for now.

Grid offers...I'm sorry is that Power Induction? Is Hau's thing with Psychic not incorrect? Weird. Critical Sync so she doesn't need crit support, On a Roll 2 on Moonblast which is a 90%, Terrain MPR which none of the others got for their effects, Weird Might 4 to get +1 Physical Moves Up Next every time she attacks under terrain, Weird Charge 9 to regain 1 gauge when she attacks under terrain, Haymaker, Weird World for a second terrain application on sync, Propulsion on trainer move, and Furious Brain. Her 5/5 tools are Adrenaline, Brainpower, Catalytic Kick on Terrain, and Impervious.

Okay, let's jump into the obvious: SS Lusamine has been waiting for Lele all her life. Unfortunately, she received it as a joke. Lele is stronger than Necrozma. Straight-up, its DPS and sync performance is far and away superior, with better self-sufficiency. Sure, it can offer the needed terrain forever, and provides -1 sync cooldown to complete Lusamine's setup. But who cares? Lele's EX Strike sync clears CS just fine, and it's not like you'd run both in one comp in Gauntlet. Lele wins even harder there, where everything is single-target, so Lusamine loses her only value as a no-penalty AoE DPS. This is always the issue with these kinds of units. They outshine the options they're supposed to be supporting, so they don't actually hold any value. In order to perfectly complement Lusamine, you need 3/5 for that Propulsion. Without it, Lana's just a minor 15% more move damage over Bianca. Half a Furious Brain, hope it's worth it. But on the other hand, if you want to just never run out of terrain, here's Lana with the steel chair. Even just entry and 2MP on Psychic Terrain with extension is a guarantee of a whole fight. So a 1/5 can't hurt, but it does come at the cost of variety like the other Tapu. SYGNA SUIT ACEROLA God, I know it's island-themed and appropriate but I hate the midriff exposing outfits so much. Anyway. Grass support, Grassy Terrain on entry with extension 5, reduces physical damage 30% under terrain, and physical moves up next +1 when anyone sets weather. Bullet Seed which should've been Horn Leech, Sunny Day, Buddy Swords Dance to give +2 attack +1 physical moves and +2 gauge under sun each use so have fun with physical damage, and trainer move with 1MP giving +2 defense +3 crit and +2 speed if sunny. And she's got gauge control. Hot damn. Acerola here is attempting to compress the roles of SS Morty and SS Lyra into one unit for the purposes of someone like SS Erika or SC Sonia. It's an ambitious goal, but I respect it.

Grid gives Bullet Seed No Quarter and Tripping Stirke 4 which are fine. Pep Rally on trainer move is fairly nice, +3 is about what you can expect out of SS Morty. First Aid 4 and Safety Tether are nice. Team Grassy Restoration approximates Morty as well. Green Thumb is the second application on sync. 5/5 stuff is Recharging/Punishing Strike, Vigilance, and Adrenaline.

I'd say Acerola does well enough as a compression of Morty and Lyra. It's not the worst job I've seen. The main issue is one application of terrain. Moreover, she's support. So she wants first sync when possible, but Terrain won't last to second sync. Extension 5 is double time, but if regular terrain won't last from entry to first, extended terrain won't last from entry to second. Which is why Adrenaline was key, it saved a turn. But it's 4/5, and at that point just take 3/5 with the second application man. There's also the issue of SS Lyra having the guaranteed flinch, so like...I don't think Acerola quite competes with that. Or with Morty's pop heal Potions. She's trying her best, but she literally can't duplicate all the nonsense those two throw out. If was an attempt though, I'll give her that. What she does do is excel at Grass-type strikers who need Sun. Because of SC Steven offering Rebuff, SEUN, and extra physical moves up next, and bottoming out defense. Those two are the response to Morty and Lyra. But it’s only for physical. LODGE ACEROLA Acerola is our lodge unit this time around. She comes with Banette, which I love, but cannot mega evolve. She's a support that emphasizes evasion. Uh-oh. Group Slapdash boosts team speed by 1 when she dodges, Fail Forward gives 1 gauge when she dodges, and Wide Awake prevents sleep. Her moves are Confuse Ray, X Atk All, Phantom Force, and trainer move buffs +4 evasion, +2 crit, and Gradual Healing but that last bit only for herself. Now, I believe that things like fail forward count when confuse denies an attack, and Phantom Force ensures a miss. So she has means of capitalizing on this stuff by default. What I'm hoping to see is Ridicure, Team Sharp Entry, and Stop Hitting Yourself. But she's free so...

Static Cling 2 is interesting if inconsistent; she's partially responsive to Uxie. Offensive Defense 4 on Phantom Force is...choices, but at least she gets MPR. Recuperation 1 is...fine. Stop Hitting Yourself 5! Okay, that's nice. Queue Cutter is a cute -1 sync cooldown 20% of the time when she dodges, too unreliable. Tighten Up 4 is odd, because it relies on her getting hit. Quick Cure is nice. Yeah, I guess 1/3 isn't the worst outcome, but this isn't good. She has no real staying power. Evasion play is high-risk high-reward, and most Gauntlet stages involve boosted accuracy, and eventually Piercing Gaze. Her kit also doesn't cap attack or crit, so like...that's a pain. Moreover, Hop exists, does her buffing job much better, and is more consistent. Acerola's pulled between getting hit and not getting hit for random chance effects that don't amount to much. I can't see this alt being particularly good.

VARIETY LANCE *sigh* Lance and Dragonair. You know, I have this whole thing where I like to think Clair keeps Dragonair because she's trying to differentiate herself. And now that's gone. I'm not mad. Anyway, Dragon Shift, so Hyper Beam. Shocked Hit Freebie is a 50% chance for Free Moves Next when the foe is paralyzed, so already better than Caitlin. Afflict Dragon TR Down, which is just applying Dragon rebuff when his Thunder Wave hits. Dire Hit All+ is nice, and his trainer move is -1 sync cooldown, +4 special attack, +2 team speed, +1 team accuracy, and -20% of his own HP, because Lance cannot help himself. It's better support than I would have given credit for.

Grid gives paralysis synergy 3, Brain Gain 2 broadly which feels legitimately insane, Brainpower because fuck Caitlin in particular, First Aid 4, Ramp Up 2 on trainer move for max special attack, Static Shock 5, and Go Viral...4 for some reason. Yeah, this is good for what it is, and what it is is pure power. Lance is pretty easy to understand here. Self-setup, paralysis with potential spread, start firing Hyper Beam. The ability to boost his own special moves next is kinda nuts. I'm gonna be honest, I...might like this more than Dragonite. Not that I'll pull for it. Dragon isn't hard to come by. But you know. It's actually kinda decent, unlike a lot of the variety scouts with Kanto.

VARIETY AGATHA Variety Agatha is a Poison support with Arbok, which is...cute. She can heal all allies a bit when attacking a foe under status (50% rate), boosts her own defenses by 1 stage each when using a move, and has Hostile Environment 1. Moves are Acid, Wrap, Leer, and a trainer move with 1MP that boosts both offenses and crit rate by 2. 1MP. Are you serious?

Grid gets Hostile Environment 2, Team Sharp Entry, Hit And Heal (just for herself), All Ramped Up and Berserk Bunch for +3 to offenses, First Aid 4, Status Immunity, Quick Cure, and a 40% chance to heal with Leer. Listen. It's not that it's strictly bad. It's that it doesn't do anything useful. This is a stall mon. A stall mon that functionally accomplishes the same goal as BP Erika and Lucy. Sure, she's more defensive, and has more passive healing. That's not a terrible thing. But this isn't...needed. Like, the combination of BP Erika/BP Clemont accomplishes the same thing for free. So forgive me if I kinda feel like Agatha is a BP unit in disguise, given defensive stats above that weight class and locked to limited for no reason.

ETHAN Ethan got his grid expansion! He's literally the only one! For some fucking reason! No common EX, no other general pool, not even a PokeFair expansion! Just Ethan. Alola’s hated so bad that even Johto outranks them. But don't worry! He got Brainpower! Because fuck Caitlin! Oddly, his upgrade seems just as bad, if not worse. Critical Eye on X Sp Atk is okay but leaves him with three turn setup, while Caitlin got two. Initial Guard is fine but it's not like it's doing a ton beyond preserving Eruption damage slightly. And Recuperation 1 is fine, but given Lodge Lillie, I think Synchro Healing would've bee justifiable. Recuperation 2 at the very least, since he's a striker. I dunno, this is...kind of another stinker. I think they got us, guys. I think they found out the general pool upgrades were too good and started making them worse on purpose.

SOLGALEO Solgaleo gains an EX and expansion, and admittedly, I'm curious. Solgaleo sucks as a sync nuke, I'm curious what they'll give it. Critical Eye on its Trainer Move means Sharp Entry finishes the job, immaculate self-setup, called it. Haymaker good. BOGO on its trainer move is fantastic. Furious Brain is a delightful multiplier as well, considering how easy it is to cap. Solgaleo eatin good.

FINAL THOUGHTS I have many. The Tapu are interesting, I will credit them for that. Instead of just playing to their one role as a Terrain setter, they included some interesting variety that is...well, not good, per se. Only Acerola's double effect combo overlaps. Grassy Terrain and Sun are a venn diagram that is also a circle; grass types love this. But compared to the SS Morty/SS Lyra combo, the role compression doesn't offer anything truly substantial that isn't covered in the initial core. A major reason SS Kris and SS Morty and Ingo worked so well when they came out was that their buffing kits combined with the field effects opened up options for debuffers and the like. And that's still technically true, but SS Lyra's flinch and Morty's god-tier healing more than made up for the lack of Leer, you know? I don't find her essential. Hau and Mina, by comparison, and wildly bad, having almost nothing that appreciates the combination of their Zone and Terrain/Weather. No Fairy also needed Electric Terrain or Rain. So instead of being role compression, they're just...able to support two different styles. Which is fine, for the record. I think the other aspects they offer are sound. Really, it's Lele that loses this round hard. While infinite Psychic Terrain is a blessing, she struggles with the same thing as, say, Champion Hop. Everyone you could support is worse than you, so why would you bother being a support? You're a striker, and you're better at it than they are. Lean into that. So I actually think Lana has the least value of all four, which hurts my entire soul, because I was legitimately hopeful on Lele's introduction being a solid option. But I guess this leaves the door open for a Psychic Terrain support? Maybe Caitlin stands a chance after all (she does not).

The Variety scouts are bad. Lance has some nice tools, but isn't exactly going to break records. He's just better than the others, which is a low bar. Agatha is probably the worst of the set, offering basically nothing that I consider valuable. She'll be useful in Gauntlet as a general blanket check to basically everything, but I really feel like you can get the job done with free pairs and miss nothing. Additionally, Ethan's expansion is fairly poor, so even that's not all that exciting. At least Solgaleo is doing well for itself.

Do I feel like this month could be safely skipped? Probably.

Hau is good 1/5 for the archetypes he supports, so he's worth a copy.

Mina is okay at 1/5, but I think 3/5 is fairly necessary for Team Sharp Entry to save buffing turns, and the second application of Zone for her low DPS allies.

Acerola at 1/5 emulates the SS Morty/SS Lyra comp well enough, but isn't as reliable, unless you got SC Steven.

Lana is a greedy Psychic Striker whose "Support" is being stronger than her allies but at least she doesn't consume gauges so you have dual strike comps right? 1/5 is fine.

Variety Agatha is just BP Erika with Leer and some recovery, nothing BP Clemont couldn't do for stall. Good news is, 1/5 will get your needed tools just fine.

Variety Lance is solid DPS and Tech sync from what I can see, but isn't breaking any new borders with what he does. 3/5 kinda necessary for the tech, though Hyper Beam DPS is fine 1/5.

Ethan's upgrade is kinda butt.

Solgaleo is now self-sufficient and has real multipliers, which is nice.

I dunno. It's weird. I think everything has some utility, even though nothing is groundbreaking. What's odd is that there's an argument that all of them are fine 1/5. In the era of 5/5 PokeFair, it's odd to have so many that are like...yeah, 1/5 will do just fine actually. I dunno. Is anyone else weirded out by this? It's weird.

#unit viability speculation

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boozeforblues · 28 days

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Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds, It Just Helps Them Find A Place To Hide

You should have known better, even though we were just kids The heavy price of living life on the skids Here I am, going back to the well that is your death I keep hoping it's as dry as your last breath But it seems I still have something to say Trying to figure out which figure to whom I'll pray Calling on Dymphna and other patron saints who can't Save us from ourselves, we're all looking to supplant The horrifying realities of our condition Living lives replete with feigned contrition Shadow boxing with memories, I've got the black eyes to prove it Life was a tumor and you figured out how to remove it The once living embodiment of being a victim of your own design Your ashes are gone, but your spirit has co-opted mine And you've haunted me for far too long If time has taught me anything, it's that I'm exactly as strong As you were at the end, it's been an entire lifetime since I've seen you I stopped telling myself that you didn't mean to I finally understand that I was powerless to stop you Your mind made itself up as soon as the crop flew From state to state, your wheel landed on depression We've both got the luck of the draw, and secession Was on the table, only your war was civil Too bad you couldn't make it past incoherent drivel Or maybe I just wasn't receptive back then And just like your cracked copies of 50 Cent and Mack 10 You're relegated to decades past, but I'm fruitlessly keeping this going Immune to the strengths you spent decades showing I'll keep your torch glowing every four years like the Olympiad Don't let the tenor fool you, I truly am glad That we wasted those years together Because this is a goddamn far cry from never Writing you annually like I'm in your debt A dear friend on a trip, take the gross with the net And cash in your chips like you haven't already This is just my crutch to keep myself steady I'll act like I'm holding you down, but it's vice versa Unwilling to budge, it's the ultimate display of inertia Emboldened by the prospect of matter over mind Giving poetical historians something to find In the trash heap of my useless words Pretending it's parity, but fully two thirds Of my sentiments seem to go ignored But when you're the subject, my work is adored You made your choice, but the consequence is mine All these years later, and I'm still not fine It's how I understand and pretend not to condone That your trigger finger may some day guide my own It's how I chose to believe you when you said you were okay A blank canvas that should have stayed that way Cliche of a cliche, I'm all out of clever metaphors When I think of all the things that this pen was never better for My only wish is that you were a lousy shot Writer's block for a friend who's not Here to tell me to put all my arrows away Hopefully I'll remember you without sadness one day All this time, I know you would hate the thought of me assuming responsibility For your morbid fascination with volatility Your cross to bear was to bear arms Robbing the world of all your charms So fuck you and your perfect aim I'm living out what was left of your shame I still remember taking a screwdriver to the door knob Turns out being you was a dangerous job…

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thatsadorbsyo · 4 years

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Lucas - Reclamation

((cw: non-graphic sexual themes))

The Twelveswood reminds me of my mother’s homeland, but that’s a place I can only ever see in the hazy golden-green of childhood nostalgia, and I’m never quite sure if these are memories that I have of a real place, or if my imagination cobbled them together from her stories and my impressions. I’m not immune to that particular breed of infantile whimsy where things like pixies feel just as real as the sunlight on your face, and Gridania is a little bit like that. It’s alive in a way that makes me feel stupid, like nothing I’ve trained for could prepare me for the simple awe of looking up in a dark cave to see roots as thick as my whole body jutting out of the ceiling like the vaulted arches of a chapel sanctuary.

This place is full of that kind of shit, and I’ve never felt more foreign than I do around the density of Nophica’s fat bounty. I feel unshielded, unprepared, painfully seen by the matron and her vines that creep into every breach in my defenses like nature taking back an abandoned castrum. I am caught flat-footed by the simple intimacy of an unshakable truth: I am lonely here, without you.

I sit on the forest floor with my scabbed hands curled in my lap, palms open for Nophica’s green vines to hold like a tangle of fingers, and I imagine a different kind of intimacy: the anguish of letting someone like you roll me over the hard-packed dirt until my shell splits and cracks open, sliding away to reveal that I am not a man of nature’s meat and bones but rather of intelligently crafted cogs and wires, kept chugging in perpetual motion by a fine clockwork heart. I’m a creature of careful stasis and painfully susceptible to inertia, but, fuck, I do love having a worthy stimulus to react to. I feel soft heat, I taste the tang of blood, and every servomotor in my body begins to spin with agonizing friction.

That’s a long and incredibly fucking stupid way of saying that I can’t stop thinking about your mouth. I love how you open up for me so I can taste myself on you--and you should know that when I say this, it’s not admiration; it’s narcissism. You take the familiar and uncomfortable parts of me and make them strange and palatable by putting them in the novel frame of your obscene lips.

The clarity I find under the living white noise of the forest tells me that what I want, what I really fucking want, is for you to speak my name into my mouth until the hot, imperious moisture of your breath starts to rust all of my gears, until abrasion makes all the motion inside of me come to a flaking, shuddering stop. Lucas, I hear you say. Lucas, Lucas, not Nevin but Lucas, because my name is gilded in a false gold that will soften and dent under your canines, and splitting my skin is the holiest thing you can do with that mouth your father gave you.

Being surrounded by all this natural fucking splendor emboldens me to meditate on a more perfect world, one where you put your hands on me and this time I don’t stop you. My brass buttons slip through your fingers like three more of my tarnished wishing coins pinking into the river, and when your fist slides into my clothes, the feeling that I get is a little more like if you grasped my throat and throttled me with a tyrannical clench.

Fuck, you’re so good at this.

A flush rises to my cheeks to remind me that there are honest parts of me yet; my body has reactions that I still cannot control. The warm rush of my blood tells the truth even when my mouth is too busy sucking on your bottom lip to fashion a suitable lie about how I don’t spend every conversation aching to kiss you. Not because I like you--make no mistake, you are the most impetuous piece of decorated dog meat that I’ve ever met--but because being furious with you makes me feel more at ease than any amount of loose flattery from everyone else. That’s fucked up, isn’t it?

It’s fucked up, but it’s my truth, and the truth needs to be spoken aloud to the gods even when it’s embarrassing and inconvenient. I have to own it, don’t I? That’s how this works.

I open my mouth to invoke you--yes, you--under the dappled light of these holy, ancient trees. I open my mouth to whisper your name in a blasphemous tone, in the hopes that this will suffice in place of a more thorough accounting of the schism you’ve created in me, but all I can get out is an aborted syllable before the boughs around me explode without warning into the furious beat of a dozen black wings. Jerking forward a few ilms as though stumbling ass-first out of a dream, I awake to find a flock of crows screaming to the clouds that they have perceived my sins and judged me disloyal.

Well... shit, man, what else is new?

#lucas nevin #ffxiv rp #balmung rp #IC post #this has been in my drafts for like two weeks so uhhhhh #just mentally backdate this for me ok #also do me the favor of pretending you don't know who this about #canis niveus

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alpenlyriker · 3 years

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Crowd(s). Individual – human, many people – individuals. Crowds. Man, few people – minorities. Medium, media – mainstream media. Mass manipulation. Activities. Mass fear. Mass hysteria. Majority. Minority. Mass testing. Mass immunity. Mass events. Mass movements. Media groups. Multimedia corporations. Mass trials. Mass exodus. Mass vaccinations. Mass expropriations mass testing. Mass attitude. Mass extinction. Mass incitement. Mass murders. Inertia. Mass dead. Mass destruction. Mass protests. Mass manipulation. Mass madness. Mass psychosis. Mass panic. Mass disaster. Mass extinction. Masses of stupidity. Mass influencing. Mass destruction. Mass suicide. Mass crime. I am a person, an individual, every single one in the crowd is that! Do not forget what you are and who you are!

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heatherwitch · 6 years

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My Spoonie Sigils 2.0

Tumblr won’t let me edit my own posts so I had to make a new version!

UPDATED: 5/16/19

These are designed to supplement medication, medical care, and professional treatment. You do not have my permission to use these as a sole alternative for those methods. Please be responsible with your health.

Energy/Motivation:

Dispel unwanted high energy

I have enough energy to complete tasks

Work doesn’t drain my energy so quickly

I have the energy to take care of myself

I get extra energy throughout the day

I have enough spoons to get through the day

I have enough spoons

I have the energy and motivation to take a shower

I am motivated; I go on

I have energy and motivation

I have the power to do

I find the will to keep going

Pain:

My muscles are relaxed

Bye-bye back stiffness

Ease my neck pain

Ease my lower back and hip pain

My back is relaxed and free from pain

Ease my joint pain

My headache goes away

Ease my morning headaches

Ease my migraine

Ease my chest pains

Ease the pain and fatigue of EDS

Ease my fibromyalgia

Ease my endometriosis pain

My arthritis is manageable

My pain is manageable

I am able to walk (with minimal pain)

I find moments of peace from my pain

Symptoms:

I fall asleep easily

I sleep soundly for my desired length of time

Stay still while sleeping (sleepwalking)

My chronic pain does not affect my sleep

Relief from endometriosis symptoms

I have minimal IBS symptoms

Ease my stomach ache/pain

I eat a healthy amount of nourishing food

Soothe my sore throat

Breathe easy

Balance my blood pressure

My blood pressure is a healthy level

My blood sugars balance

My legs are steady

My focus will not falter

My joints are stable

I avoid dislocations and subluxations

Boost my immune system

Ease the unbearable itchiness/my body does not itch

I tune out my tinnitus

Healing:

My injuries heal

I heal quickly

I recover swiftly from illness

Mental illness:

I can leave my home comfortably

My mental illnesses do not hinder me

Free me from my PTSD/chronic trauma

Ease the anger I experience related to mental illness

My anxiety does not control me

My anxiety does not stop or limit me when speaking with others

Ease my panic attacks

My trauma does not hold me back

Brainfog begone

My mind is clear

My mind is quiet

I am grounded, and in control of my emotions + reactions

I keep rational state of mind

Balance my bipolar disorder

I can harness all hypomanic energy

My alters work together (D.I.D)

OCD does not interfere with my day

My ROCD will subside

My depression will dissipate

Ease depression induced sickness

I resist the urge to pick my skin

I keep from picking

I don’t pull out my hair or eyelashes

I do not disassociate

I am verbal

I combat sensory overload and avoid meltdowns

My hypersensitivity is manageable

I combat inertia

Other:

My body manages intensive treatment

My shots are not painful

I remember to take my medication

People are patient with my disability

People are patient with my dietary restrictions

I accept change related to injury and illness

I learn to accept my illness

I gently change my expectations

Others understand and accept my illness

I attract money (without having to work)

I am able to manage my pain at work

I am able to clean and organize without pain

I am able to carry on through pain

I find strength in pain

I have the strength to do my physiotherapy exercises

My hospital visit is productive and successful

My doctor’s appointment goes smoothly and yields helpful results

My doctors listen to and believe me

DONATIONS - “What is a spoonie?” [X] - Spoonie specific sigils ALWAYS open + ALWAYS free!

#spoonie #sigil #chronically ill #sick #witchcraft #magic #my spoonie sigils #masterpost

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wings-of-a-storm · 5 years

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Hello! Don’t even know why I’m writing this but I’ve been highly entertained by the fandom self-combusting after what Axel said to that fan who told everybody on Twitter. Really, what he said could mean anything, and it’s really amusing to see people losing it, trying to analyze what he meant by that. I’m worried about it myself, but with what’s been happening since Friday, I can’t wait for the rest of the episode. How are you handling it so far? Do you reckon the episode will finish on a high?

Anon, you very nearly gave me the giggles. We just can’t help ourselves, can we? It is completely Skam culture to be handed a crumb and to try and make a feast out of it. Even when we don’t know if the crumb is a figment of our imagination.

WHY ARE WE LIKE THIS? (100% rhetorical.)

As for this Axel (feat David) comment, I’ve been at work for most of the wildfire, so I’ve been rather protected from it. I saw a few things though. Like the legit possibility that Axel is just being Axel ;). His remark could be anything and nothing, just as you say. We will achieve close to nill by speculating, but gosh, hand us any excuse to talk about Skam and our souls can feel a little at ease in this clip-by-clip purgatory.

It’s not even really unexpected that we still have some more angst ahead of us. Particularly with the Eliott situation, which very clearly has a lot more mileage to cover before it can be resolved. We been knew. I guess the fun part is trying to figure out exactly which way our deaths will play out. Surely by now we’ve reached a cap on Lucas Tears for one episode, but we still have some stock left of Physical Altercations and this jar of Eliott Tears hasn’t been opened yet, so lucky us!

How am I handling it? Clearly I’ve almost reached hysteria. But no, I’ve fortunately been gifted with an ailment called masochism ;). I like the way Skam France makes me feel things and then shocks me by making me feel things I thought I’d be immune to by now.

So basically I am super excited to see how the rest of this extended hell week plays out. If you’ve seen any of my previous Answers, you’ll see how very much on board I am to see an end to those drawings -- drawings mean nothing when nothing has changed. It’s just cruel at this point to lead Lucas on just because Eliott can’t stay away and let it be a clean break. I am so ready for Lucas to stand up for himself. (I may have groaned out loud when Lucas found the Fate drawing in his pocket. Whoops.) If an actual face-to-face confrontation rids Lucas of this relationship inertia, then I am all for it -- even if there are tears involved.

I know it makes me sound horrendously cruel to Eliott but I actually relate to him the most, which is probably why I want him to win over his fears and trust others with his mental illness so muchhhh. Sometimes when you are stuck in your own purgatory, you need an outside force to give you a firm push into a healthier state of mind. (I say this as if I don’t know that the wrong kind of push can send you into a worse place, which is a fundamental part of the plot probably still to come but shhhhhh!)

Do I think the episode will end on a high? If they want to still fit the bipolar storyline into the show (in whatever form), then yes I think the episode will (and should) end on a high. If they weren’t to end this episode on a high then I’d worry about the health of Elu’s relationship. There is only so much suffering someone can take before things tip over into toxicity. I think realistically, Lucas will need to have this ‘bad’ encounter with Eliott before the end of the episode, in lieu of the Gang helping Lucas give last minute text ultimatums. That way Lucas and Eliott can find common ground again and be free to feel that beautiful love they share.

So yep, if Axel is hinting that Eliott and Lucas will have a confrontation to end this hellish limbo, then I say THANK GOD.

#ask #anon #good chatting with you anon!#(Or monologuing?)#You're fun -- keep doing you!#skamfr musing #skamfr thoughts

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audio-luddite · 2 years

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IGD

Sounds like a medical condition. Inner Groove Distortion is it written out. It is the nasty buzzing insect sound that often occurs in the last song of an LP side. It indicates poor adjustment of the hardware or at least poor ability to cope. Or both.

My system is blissfully free of it. I believe one of the great advantages of a linear tangential tracking tone arm is if not immunity at least significant freedom from IGD. Why? See below.

IGD is typically the mistracking of a cartridge as it gets close to the center of the record. The tiny needle bounces around in the groove rather than faithfully following it. Part of this is insufficient downward force or tracking weight. Part is with a pivoting arm the cartridge azimuth is misaligned by being twisted with respect to being tangent with the groove. And part is that the velocity of the LP groove passing the pickup is about half of the ideal so the wiggles are compressed closer together. Also the anti-skating force if not perfectly adjusted will imbalance one side of the groove compared to the other. Anti-skate is at best a compromise so is always off somewhere.

If everything is working against you the insect like buzz happens.

My classic set up with the Grace 707 and the Shure V15 III occasionally manifested it. Two albums in particular had it. Emmylou Harris "1/4 moon..." album and Paul Simon "there goes rhyming simon" would go buzzy. I am an inveterate tweak and the V15 was supposed to be the finest tracking pickup out there. I adjusted everything until it was the least possible IGD. Very often it did not happen.

Tracking force and anti-skate load were the usual fixes.

When I went to pickups with higher frequency response it helped a lot. The Signet TK7e was usually free of IGD. As it could respond to 45 khz the tightly compressed inner wiggles were well within its capacity. It is not that they were higher frequency, just the demands of the inner groove were similar to having to respond to high frequency. But that did not address azimuth drift or varying anti-skate.

With Linear trackers there is no anti-skate required. Also the Azimuth is the same all across the album. There are those that say it is always wrong by a bit. Pivot arms if perfectly set up are right in two places in the arc and wrong everywhere else. Sort of like a clock that is stopped being right twice a day. Not a bad analogy. So in a linear tracker Two of the four problems are gone. It becomes much easier as you only have to select a well tracking cartridge and get the right vertical force.

The downside is there are not that many really good linear trackers out there. The B&Os are usually really good if well taken care of or restored. But they only have a single (very good) source of pickups. Not cheap at all but less than some.

The absolute high end has a few available.

This is a Goldmund. (from their website)

This is a Clear Audio (from their website)

If you have to ask how much well......

There are a number of roughly 30 year old Japanese TTs with linear tracking and reasonable cost. Typically they are both very good and around $2k in good shape.

This is a Mitsubishi from a CAM listing.

This is a Yamaha PX3.

Of course the Pioneer PL1000 family of which mine is silver.

All of these have interchangeable head shells so you can mount different pickups with ease. There are several places to get them refurbished.

Also you can find several "frictionless" air bearing linear tone arms. I do not like them. They may have very low friction, but still have inertia. The ones above all have active lateral drives.

If you are patient and lucky you may even find an Harman Kardon STx

It has both good and bad things about it. If in good condition and tweaked you can have a fine time. It is usually well under $1000. I spent $250 for my ST5 and $300 for upgraded feet and dynamat. It uses a very clever active mechanical drive.

I have fully defeated IGD with my system without excessive tracking force. Even the records noted above are crystal clear with no trace of the buzzy bugs.

#IGD #audiophile #audioblr #vinyl #turntables #audio research preamp

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fidei · 3 years

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COOL HAND LUKE

“I have no one with me but Luke.” —2 Timothy 4:11

St. Luke compiled his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles not to describe how good things were in the early Church but to address how bad things were becoming after the first generation of Christianity. The Christian community got bogged down with internal problems and was no longer motivated to evangelize. The Church was lukewarm (Rv 3:16). Luke composed his Gospel and Acts of the Apostles to change this.When things go wrong and discouragement begins to set in, it’s hard to be the only one motivated and immune to the prevailing apathy. However, Luke moved when no one felt like moving, tried when not many were trying, hoped when the stench of despair polluted the spiritual atmosphere. We likewise live in a lukewarm, apathetic environment. We need Luke to show us we can break free from the inertia of sin and the paralysis of selfishness.The harvest is rich, but the workers continue to be few (Lk 10:2). We need Luke to give us hope, give us a jump-start, and proclaim: “The reign of God is at hand” (Lk 10:9).

Prayer: Father, may I stop complaining and start believing, loving, and working.

Promise: “Be on your way and remember: I am sending you as lambs in the midst of wolves.” —Lk 10:3

Praise: “Luke, our dear physician, sends you greetings” (Col 4:14). As St. Paul foreshadowed, the Catholic Church honors St. Luke as the patron of physicians. St. Luke, pray for our healing!

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crystalelemental · 2 years

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Sync Grid Analysis - Liza, Drake, Noland, and Expansions

Oh my god, Liza, what did they do to you?

Here are the things Liza got that actually matter: Syncho Healing, Healthy Healing, Natural Remedy, Quick Cure, MPRs. Sure, she got On a Roll 2 on Psychic, so have fun with that 30% chance, and Furious Brain for...some reason? Oh, and Ground Guard. That’ll help. Look, the healing is nice, but Gradual Healing can often be insufficient for a frontline support that needs to tank but isn’t tanky. You know. Like Liza isn’t. Her HP pool isn’t even that big, she’s not gaining a ton of HP back per action. Syncho Healing would be great, if nothing else, as long as she had EX and a reason to take sync. But no, that went to Drake. So it kinda just sits there. Natural Remedy and Quick Cure are the dream combo for status problems, so I’ll grant benefit there. But like...the benefit of a support is meant to be one-gauge spam, especially since Liza didn’t get the ability to buff speed. Why tech into her spamming a 3-gauge move? It’s not going to do anything. I know this is harsh, but this turned out notably worse than Roxanne. The healing is something, but Gradual Healing is not enough for her to really sustain. I legitimately think Endure was a better effect, to at least guarantee three actions in CS to actually cap stats. Liza’s just as likely as ever to drop in two moves. To say nothing of Roxanne getting a fourth stat to buff, while Liza remains at only 3. I hate to say it. But I’m having some trouble with this. Granted, she was Roxanne tier to begin with, she won’t be bad, but this is very much not a good grid.

Noland got Inertia, Berserker on X Atk, and Adrenaline. Congrats, you got what you needed. They also gave him critical eye on trainer move. So that’s some nice self-sufficiency. Oh, and Defense Crush 2, and Staggering 1. Those are weird but nice I guess. Noland’s fine. He’s got Bugsy and Kahili syndrome. Moves are terrible, sync can be really good, but he didn’t get EX so you have to suffer through that.

Drake got his EX. Okay, sure, fine. Coulda been Liza, but fine. Stalwart and Unbending are nice defensive tools for Gauntlet. Hostile Environment is a good paralysis rate. Sync Regen is...fine. Lithe is actually great anti-Cresselia tech, like that one. Quick Tempo isn’t bad given how slow he is. And...Team Sharp Entry. Sure. Give him Team Sharp Entry, but don’t let Liza have nice things. Yes I am bitter. Yet despite that bitterness, I feel like Drake’s pretty firmly in “fine but not great” territory. He has to consume sync to get any healing, so his major issue isn’t really solved. That said...EX Support. This is pretty huge. So there’s reason to use it. Unlike Liza’s Synchro Healing. God I’m so bitter.

Zinnia gets a slight grid expansion with her mega evolution, because fairness. It involves two more sync damage nodes, because they know the unending disaster that is her move choices. No immunity to debuffs means Dauntless Draco Meteor still required. I don’t think it’ll do that much, but hey, go for it. Wait. Wait, no way. Oh my god. They nerfed her sync damage! It’s 250 now! They nerfed her sync damage for getting mega evolution, but didn’t nerf Giovanni’s. Holy shit they must absolutely hate her. Oh but they gave her new passives! On entry, she resets stat debuffs, so this officially makes her Trainer Move REALLY GOOD, which is a huge relief. And...MGR2. Sure. Fine.

Now the big one. I called it, Cynthia is the first recipient of sync grid expansions. And it’s...fine. I’ll admit, maybe I expected too much, but it’s...it’s not my favorite. Look, Cynthia was an Anni Steven type, and that’s fine. Her big money was in Earthquake damage rather than sync damage, and in the era of Gauntlet, I think that’s frankly a good trade. Cynthia’s problem isn’t lack of power for CS. I mean, it kinda was, but the bigger hurdle was that she’s just kind of terrible in Gauntlet. Her sync doesn’t do much of anything, and her move damage is only alright, and requires Sandstorm, which doesn’t last long enough in that drawn out fight. With that in mind, what Cynthia really needed was either a means of helping to provide her own Sandstorm, or offensive power that matters a lot and isn’t Sandstorm dependent. And what did they give her?

Fierce Entry 1, literally worthless. Superduper Effective 5, which may as well be worthless for what she really needed, since there are no Gauntlet stages weak to Ground, but there is Cresselia who’s effectively immune, so...that’ll help. Haymaker and Sand Blaster 5 are a means of drastically increasing her sync damage. Which isn’t really what she wanted. It’s fine, it’s a nice 150% buff to that damage. But her sync was laughably bad, and I don’t think suddenly shifting gears to focus on it was a good call. I’d also like to point out that her energy cost is 11. Cynthia’s grid, assuming you want Ramming Speed and Surging Sand 3 for move damage, can get you that 11 energy...but you miss three of her four sync damage tiles. This kind of upgrade? It requires a complete overhaul of her kit. You effectively need to give up the extra Surging Sand 3 to really conserve enough energy to make the sync nuke full power. Which, sadly, means giving up the more synergistic tile. Ramming Speed is great without Sand, I will definitely grant that as a boon. But it also means in teambuilding, you need to be on top of your game, because either you use a Sandstorm early just so she can buff herself, or you’re packing a teammate who handles the needed speed buffs fast enough for it to matter. And to be brutally honest? I don’t think Ingo does. +1 speed each time he attacks only under Sandstorm is incredibly slow ramping for a needed move damage multiplier.

I will be the first to say perhaps I expected too much. But this is...really tame for a first attempt, and it’s going to come back to bite her. I feel like it won’t be long before better expansions come out, and Cynthia once again starts to feel underwhelming, only for it to be too late to really do anything about it.

#sync grid analysis

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mintybreakfast · 4 years

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It's that time of night again... Where I write something stupid.

What is on my mind tonight, eh?

Principally, how we in America just celebrated the fourth of July. Also how we, in America (and I'm not familiar with exactly how this is going in the rest of the world) are required to wear masks everywhere we go (so as to not infect my neighbor's grandmother). Also because wearing masks in "public" (whatever that means) is mandatory in the land of the free. And if you don't wear a mask in the land of the free, you're killing your neighbor's grandmother and you should therefore be jailed because you're obviously too selfish to be free.

For real tho... Are we all really this fucking stupid?

The hot water... Are we really as stupid as the frog in that pan? Waiting until it's boiling and there's no escape?

But then... What can we do?

And, who are "we" in the first place?

I don't fully agree with Trump on everything, and I definitely don't fully agree with anything else that's been going on.

So wtf am I to do?!

Am I gonna have to pick sides? Cus you're both fucking retarded. I'm not dying on either one of your pathetic hills.

My understanding of the universe goes well beyond what you idiots have been fighting over.

Essentially, there are forces at work here that none of us understand. We all need to take steps back and evaluate ourselves and our positions.

It all comes down to fluid dynamics.

History has an inertia behind it and that inertia is not immune to the universal laws of fluid dynamics.

My philosophy doesn't adhere to "right" or "left".

My philosophy adheres to my understanding of the fluidic motion of matter within this universe

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michaeldempsey · 4 years

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3/20 Market Views

Disclaimer: This is more for scalable sending notes and personal accountability. Not a professional public market investor, not investment advice, likely all bad advice from someone spending not nearly enough time researching public market dynamics. Also not really editing these pre-posting.

First - we published our letter to LPs on how we’re thinking about COVID-19 and our portfolio/venture investing broadly. Read it here.

It seems like public markets are set to open and rebound again today (after a small up day yesterday. I bought new, short dated S&P puts (April 17th) as I believe I misjudged the ramp time for the market’s understanding of economic impact due to massive losses to hospitality sectors, tied with ramp time of cases and more drastic measures creating volatility (that said, Gov. Newsom shut down California last night).

With respect to hospitality, I don’t think we have a good understanding for just how much food is falling off a cliff (regardless of delivery), and both the ramp down time (almost immediate) as well as the ramp back up time in an economic downturn (restauranteurs that were burned and forced to bankrupt aren’t going to just all sign new leases, hire staff, and go right back into business at the first sign of neutralization of COVID-19, and investors aren’t going to come back to the table either). As many have pointed out, hospitality employs a similar number of people to manufacturing, however the fragmentation and inertia needed to re-enter the labor force for manufacturing even feels lower than restaurants. There will be more stark economic impacts than we think, however I don’t have deep confidence in when that will become priced into the market (and send markets down further, as I believe we’re directionally going).

If I were to bet (I am.) I’d guess that markets hold steady today and sell off into the weekend. But I don’t feel great about that outside for the fact that we know there is some point in time where the CDC needs to step in and give an update, and based on spiking cases, I’m not sure people want to be holding equities over the weekend.

Other Notes

- There’s more research to be done on understanding when are the earnings reports for companies that have taken a less than market hit (a lot of tech) and understanding how analysts have revised their earnings reports. Based on all the narratives floating around surrounding procurement and things we’ve talked about here, I’d imagine there are some poorly understood revisions that need to happen. Especially interesting if we can understand customer composition for usage-based pricing models (think API-centric businesses) and work through the secondary effects of customer slowdowns. Possible this has been priced in, but likely not across the board.

https://twitter.com/garrytan/status/1240684513677590528

Garry brings up a good point that due to reduced spending from larger palyers we’re seeing ad costs and overall CAC begin to fall for some categories. That said, I’m not sure how the other side of the CAC equation will swing in terms fo converting users to purchase. It is a fun time to experiment and perhaps we’ll see newer brands benefit but my general sentiment seems to be that enterprises are freezing new procurement and consumers aren’t exactly fleeing to spend discretionary income.

https://twitter.com/eladgil/status/1240580676664979457

Elad brings up a good point here, but also, it’s remarkable how fast we’ve seen sentiment begin to turn from “we know we fucked up, but everyone needs to distance for us to get through this” to “we fucked up, it’s unacceptable, and we need to get through this, but...the economy?” This change has happened in <7 days (Elad and many other smart people have been worrying about COVID-19 in the US for far longer). I’m not sure what the right answer is but IMO this is a dangerous rallying cry at this point in the quarantine cycle as we don’t understand what has already happened yet, and we are having enough trouble as is encouraging responsible behavior by large swaths of the population. TLDR; I get it, but I don’t deeply oppose Elad’s view on econimic destruction being worse than human destruction, but I do oppose ringing the counter-narrative bell right now.

Listen to kevin please and read his thread here. Layoffs are happening already and we’re going to see them accelerate over the next few weeks into startups at scale.

What a shitshow the UK policy around COVID-19 turned into. The comparisons between Trump and Boris Johnson only continue, but it feels like where Trump says stupid things and probably knows he doesn’t know what he’s saying, Johnson genuinely believes he’s smarter than everyone. At least, until a group of scientists, economists, and more all come to him and tell him he’s going to kill a large portion of the population of his country. I personally was intrigued by what could have been the largest A/B test in recent human history, but alas, we’ll have to wait for the next pandemic for someone to go hard into the herd immunity route at a material scale.

#investing #VC #technology #marketviews #public markets #covid-19

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catherineadunphy · 7 years

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One more thing....

Late summer I was diagnosed with Lymphocytic Colitis- an autoimmune disease most likely caused by my treatment for another autoimmune disease (RA).

Needless to say this new diagnosis has taken some getting use too, actually it has upended my life.

It’s hard not feeling smothered by the avalanche of autoimmune diagnoses.

In many ways It feels like they have hijacked my life. I’m constantly bombarded by pain and symptoms. But yet I want to move forward so I keep attempting to manage, medicate - to be as well as I can be.

So much of having a chronic illness, is the inertia that grabs hold of your life and stops progress. You are left to just be in that moment- aware of the tediousness of holding out for relief. Relief in the form of drugs, or the abyss of sleep that you hope is restorative.

Mostly it’s an excercise in acceptance. I’m not giving up.

But, I know I can’t stop this train track my immune system is blazing down.

I try to appease myself by managing what I eat, how much I eat, when I sleep, for how long. How much I stand, if I can walk with minimum pain. I think constantly of these little things that most people don’t have to bother thinking about - and it is exhausting.

In all of this suffering, do I cry out in the wilderness asking god why I have been forsake?

Nope. There is no god that can heal me, no faith that can transform bone deformed by inflammation. No saint that can restore me to health.

Giving up the god of my childhood meant giving up an intangible secret meaning imprinted in all my suffereing.

Now I am confronted by my acceptance that my sufferering has no meaning. I am not a beacon of hope for others. I’m not closer to Jesus because I understand suffering. My pain does not purify me. I cannot and will not offer it up.

It just is.

I like to think of my pain-experience as not dissimilar to the way the moon is scarred by the impact of asteroids colliding with its orbit.

Both events are indeterminate, void of intent. They happened, and will continue to happen. There is no stopping it.

I must accept that this is nothing personal. Just a statistical anomaly. And I’m an ordinary person, living a chronic reality.

Next step, #tomorrow.

#colitis autoimmune disease #chronicpain rheumatoidarthritis #celiac #osteoarthritis #ankylosing spondylitis #neutropenia

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mikazukikannagisjourney · 4 years

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Finding what you truly need: Quantum Field-tripping - A Spiritual Log Post (Timeless)

Disclaimer: This post is not a substitute for medical treatment, unless modern medicine has failed your needs and you need something else. But until that time comes, ALWAYS SEEK THE HELP OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. The information in this site is for educational purposes only, and as such the writer of this site has NO LIABILITY for any form of losses. Follow all instructions AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Abstract: Are you pushed back into a corner? Does it feel that the walls are closing in? Is there anything else to do in this life other than suffering? Honestly I don’t know, but for me, at some point, I have come to accept some things that my logical mind couldn’t explain but nevertheless just took it as a sign to continue living differently, from my own programming. Due to the timeless and etherial nature of life, including us humans, I would like to present the idea that everything is simultaneously happening right now, in all realms of existence, across all time, space, dimensions, and realities, and that at some point, what you need, what you’re doing your best to find, especially answers that eluded you or scenarios that you desperately wanted to have but just seem to keep slipping off your hands. What if I told you that everything you could ever need has always been with you, and by accepting that reality whole-heartedly, it can certainly change your life in ways outside of what you can already imagine... Will you choose to take on that idea and play with it?

Introduction

Escape has always been the best thing that ever got invented. When we escape, we feel powerful, we feel like we can do anything, we become more gutsy, more fearless, more peaceful, more or less we feel less stressed. Just think of all the ways that you can escape: escaping from your crappy job, escaping from a dysfunctional home, escaping from a failed relationship, escaping from reality, escaping from the worries of the mind, escaping from the pains of the physical body... Whatever kind of escape you want, there’s probably something that exists just for you. And now, more than ever, the world-wide pandemic has created so much chaos in the real world as well as in the minds of people, that people just wanted to escape, in all ways, shapes, and forms.

I am not immune to that. I mean, seriously right now if I get a chance to go to the Pacific Ocean without thinking about the consequences of such an action, I WOULD DO IT IN A HEARTBEAT. I have been cooped up in this house since mid-February and what would I do to go to the beach, to the mountain, to my beloved university sitting at the foot of a dormant volcano, visit the people that I love... Even if there’s a high chance of me dying or getting killed one way or another due to this process, as long as I can ESCAPE I will fricken do that. I just feel so contracted right now, it feels so suffocating, I am just like a pimple that needs to be popped in order to feel the sweet release from pain and suffering. To put it in emotional terms. Otherwise the cold version would be I’M SOOOO BORED I WANNA DO SOMETHING ELSE, ELSEWHERE.

If you get what I mean, thanks for feeling me where I’m at. Or rather, where I was before I did something radical, again.

Because frankly, I may have stumbled into something that could change not just my life, but yours as well.

Are you interested fam? If you are, please do read on. =) I’m so stoked for this!

Why I got into this whole quantum jumping thing

OK, so short introduction as to why I am so overly excited to share this information.

There was a time in my life when I was physically incapacitated, I couldn’t walk, I was in extreme pain, and even in my dreams the pain was unbearable. It was the ONLY time I ever got confined to a hospital, due to extreme shooting pains that not only make walking or standing up painful AF but also it turns off my ability to even use my legs and feet to stand up, like zero power to use legs plus worst pain ever. If hell can be described to a point, that was my own personal hell. It was worse than when I got ghosted and dumped, worse when my salaries were witheld from me and the person who did that was a trusted friend... That physical pain was so much sh*****r than the emotional turmoil I had the previous year, it just killed my will to live. Pain 24/7, 1 month straight, and the therapy took even longer. Mind you, I took really powerful prescription pain medications, one was a morphine derivative, so that should probably give you an idea on how intense the pain was.

Before that happened to me, I was proud to have a sturdy body with sufficient flexibility and more than enough power to lift really heavy things. I even told the doctors who examined me (spoiler alert: they didn’t find anything wrong with me, results of scans were all UNREMARKABLE despite all that pain in my lower limbs) that I used to throw a judo classmate whose weight was about 90Kgs/198lbs fairly easily, with my own strength. Not to brag but out of the entire class, she only goes to me to get thrown, lol she said I was her fave, I could sweep her over my shoulder easily she says. Hmmm... Then again one of my classmates who was around 44kgs/96.8lbs could throw me when I was at 54kgs/118.8lbs at the time so.. Maybe it’s relative. But still, it’s no joke doing a shoulder throw without any inertia, so of course I thought I had that identity established: maychan the people-thrower lol.

Of course, all of that changed... when the fire nation attacked. (srsly by now you guys should have an idea that I am so into the ATLA universe, have you seen my main lol I’m a trash queen over there gahahah but srsly pls dont)

I utterly lost that sense of strength, of identity, and I desperately needed an escape, from the pain, from the confinement of my bed, from having incontinence issues due to so much pain... Inability to enjoy eating or even eat properly because pain, I could go on and on. In a nutshell, my quality of life was hell on earth. Thus my need to escape grew stronger.

And surprisingly, in the weirdest way possible, I discovered binaural beats. The ones that helped me in particular were those that induced lucid dreaming. It’s funny though, before I got hospitalized I was researching how to lucid dream, but due to me trying to find work abroad I never got to revisit that idea. And what better way to do that than in that moment, when I just wanted the simple things that mobility brings, like, I just wanted to pet my doggy pain-free, without crying my eyes out due to pain. So I took a shot, downloaded some free ones, which included that lucid-dream inducing track. I also did my best to do WILD - Wake-induced Lucid Dreaming, since I don’t have herbal supplements to enhance or even induce lucidity. Also, since I was practically bedridden, might as well do the escaping from there lol

And boy oh boy fam, let me tell you, it’s definitely like acid-tripping. Not that I tried that before but... I have undergone certain meditative states that were apparently, similar to acid-tripping. Well, I’m saying that based on the descriptions from an old book about the effects of magic shrooms lol You can send me an anonymous ask and I’ll tell you the title of the book lol

I guess in a way, that period of my life, even if it was the sh*****st part of my life, it was one of the events that, in hindsight, catapulted me into this whole spiritual awakening/dark night of the soul combo sh**f**t that is pretty much what I’m living for right now. Unless I get to materialize Ignis Scientia or Cloud Strife into my life but yeah sure lol

So.... What does that got to do with quantum jumping?

A lot, actually. When I was doing lucid dreaming, I had small goals... I just wanted to walk again, sit on a chair (even that was impossible without any pain, and it took me half a year just to sit for 10 minutes straight), stooping down to pet my doggy (RIP doggy), do Taichi and what not... Just doing the normal stuff that normal people take for granted like grocery shopping or doing the laundry, the mundane everyday things. And when in the past I hated sleeping because I felt trapped and in pain, after learning lucid dreaming I was all excited. When I did get to sleep, not only did I get to walk a lot, but I also started flying, I was looking over people. I was going to places at a drop of a hat. I could fall down and float back up. I was eventually able to wean myself from the medications, and after 2 weeks of intense lucid dreaming I was able to stand and walk around. Yeah, sure, there was still a lot of pain so I had to take it slow. But still, I got to walk, and that was a huge miracle for me, it is, still.

But that wasn’t just the stuff that I learned.

Because apparently, being lucid in a dream means that you CAN choose what happens to you. You have greater control in what you want to happen. You can bitch-slap your enemies, cuddle and snuggle someone you love (not the ex lol guess who got bitch-slapped when I got lucid lololol not even kidding there). I guess that was the best part for me, being able to talk to my subconscious by acting out what I wanted to happen. Yeah sure, it’s funny to think that I hugged the life out of some nerdy eye-glassed person that I don’t even know (is that you, Ignis lol), even just in my dreams, but after that one incident, I became open to the possibility of finding love again. It was liberating, refreshing even. Like that time when Tanjirou killed that that spider mommy in Kimetsu no Yaiba, it was a long-awaited release: A soft rainshower after a long period of drought.

And this is where the fun starts for us all. Quantum jumping gives us these benefits, but...

IT’S MORE POWERFUL!!!

Because you not only get to talk to your subconscious mind.... But more importantly... You have greater potentials, not just chances, to change the trajectory of your life.

I know that’s hard to believe but hear me out fam. Apparently, after discovering the Silva Method to improve my meditation habits, I started getting a sense that I have been doing these things before. When I was young, to escape the dysfunction in the household, and in my life in general, I just sat down and go blank. Then things would just randomly pop in my head. I didn’t even have to think, they just woosh in there, like a movie clip, and then leave me. And I’d choose what I’d want to do. I wanted to learn how to improve my drawing skills. I wanted to study away from here, where I have lived for a decade and a half. I wanted to be known for being myself. I just wanted the bullying to stop. I wanted someone, or a bunch of people to love me for who I am. And bit by bit, those small wishes came true, maybe not right away, but those things did happen for me, and those were also miracles for me, despite me co-creating them with the infinte realm of possibilities.

The drawback back then though, was that I was operating due to fears, insecurities, my desperate need to leave home without resolving the personal issues and scars first, so I started entertaining purely destructive thoughts, ideas, and the like. And, because the quantum field isn’t just a goldmine of nice and good stuff, but also a landmine of the most horrible stuff imaginable, it’s fairly easy to jump into the crappiest scenarios and situations as well. Yeah, sure, they’re all learning experiences that I can look back and laugh off but, if I didn’t know the things I knew now, I’d be simply holding on to so much trauma and drama, and frankly, I won’t even be here writing this blogpost at all.

The advantages of Quantum Jumping however, is that as long as you get relaxed enough to allow your brain to zone out aka reach the alpha brainwave state, or entraining your brain first by subjecting it to binaural beats to reach the alpha brainwave state faster, everything just flows out naturally. No need to sleep to reach your subconscious mind, you’re already walking on that bridge between the awake and the dream state, and it’s one of the best times to make your dreams into reality, this time consciously doing so and not just being at the mercy of other people who could readily brainwash you to do their bidding.

I mean really now..

If you’re going to choose between getting brainwashed by other people or brainwashing yourself, might as well do that on your own. You won’t have any hidden agendas from yourself, it’s always for your own good, and you’ll reap the rewards. An all-out win-win solution to life’s problems. What’s more, is that the effects can last for a lifetime, especially when combined with other tools for ascension and spiritual awakening. I haven’t maxed out my fullest potential on quantum jumping yet (still working on it) but right now, I’m at a point where my attachments to fears have decreased significantly, syncronicities have started popping up, and for some weird reason my channeling has gotten stronger, to the point that I don’t touch my card decks anymore, other than playing with them of course. Because I love shuffling cards lol even with my broken finger last year I was determined to shuffle my decks at least once a day, and even if I wasn’t into quantum jumping them, I found healing of some sort. I could just imagine, what if I started early in this thing? But right now, I am thankful to even know about it. It changed my life, so much so that despite the pandemic right now, I feel more connected to the divine realms, and still looking forward to feel that kind of expansion, so that no matter what happens to me, I’m not in that perpetual state of imprisonment anymore.

And I want you to have that kind of liberation too. Who knows, maybe your ability to manifest can become even better, that some years after learning you’ll look back and say to yourself that it was the best decision you have ever made, and it was well worth it.

What to expect, and not expect

So before anything else, unless you’ve been meditating for a rather long time and you know exactly how to pace yourself, it’s important to be gentle and kind to yourself, especially when you’re just trying it out for the first time. It’s OK to lower your expectations, maybe try it out for the simplest issues that you feel are easy to do but can be improved greatly by thinking outside the box.

Because that’s one major premise of Quantum Jumping - THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX. Outside the scope of normal thinking. Solutions to things that seem daunting, or at the very least, annoying can suddenly pop up out of nowhere, and in retrospect, you might start thinking “Why didn’t I think of that before?”. SImple, it’s because it’s outside the scope of your conscious mind, so why not let your subconscious do the leap and find the solutions for you? Even though they would seem outlandish at first, if you chose to do it, at least there’s a 50-50 chance that you’ll get a breakthrough. Which leads me to the next issue...

DON’T EXPECT IT TO WORK ALL THE TIME.

Why?

Mainly because truth be told, it’s a quirk of the subconscious mind. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. If it works, there are some possibilities:

You were able to remove the subconscious blocks that used to sabotage your dreams, thus allowing you to get what you want. Or

You were really meant to attain that goal, as it is part of your Karmic path

On the flip-side however, following the instructions in your jumps can lead to other problems, or there is a lack of seeing any form of solutions. Probably because:

You still have a lesson to learn aka Karmic lessons that needed to be resolved in layers, thus producing unwanted results unless you forgive and clear them all up

Part of your life path or Karmic destiny is entwined with another’s, thus you may need to just free this up and let it go (this is my major issue right now but I still do quantum jumping to see if I can reverse this, and I am still looking lol but I am easing the resistance bit by bit), Or

The solution makes no sense to you right now and you’re a bit hesitant to follow it, or it’s downright impossible at this point. Just do another jump if you must, but be warned, sometimes the leap of faith can do more wonders than harm so.. Eh. Your choice, fam lol

Of course, who knows, maybe one day you can program yourself to allow this kind of timeline jumping to work for you more times than not. Provided that you were able to fully-integrate it into your system, and be open and free with how it works for you. No need to force it, you have to allow it to flow into you, like breathing air, or something, to the extent that it feels natural to you. But until then, keep practicing doing tiny stuff, expect things to happen, and keep on going from there.

How to do it - my personal suggestions

Step-by-step instructions which I usually do, as I feel guided to. Depending on your openness and calmness, the allotted time may vary, if you’re starting out it might take 20 minutes at least, just to calm down, but if you can maximize it at 5-10 minutes it’s also good, as long as it’s deliberate and you really feel all of the emotions as well as take in the information available. If you’re finding it hard to do it at times because nothing happens or you’ve ran out of motivation, just keep at it, or just do relaxation techniques instead, and you’ll eventually get a hang of it, and have some questions answered too. =) Or you can just straight up to go Mindvalley or Soulvana by Mindvalley and search this over there, or just go here so I won’t have to do this for you lol NO really, that’s where I got the full steps for the jump. I just used to do other techniques from the Silva Method and since the late Burt Goldman, the dude behind quantum jumping was also a certified Silva Method instructor, he just spruced it up to create this technique. There’s no right or wrong method to do this, just be open and willing to play with it, and above all, have fun, alright? =)

OK, let’s start!

Find a comfy position sitting up straight, your back fully- supported and your limbs limp and relaxed. If you’re energetically-sensitive, I don’t suggest sitting cross-legged, sit on a chair with your feet planted on the ground if you can, so that the energies can flow through you unhindered. Unless you’re like me who likes tingles lol not gonna judge you on that, OK?

If you’re new to relaxation techniques, there are many ways to do just that. It’s important to get relaxed so you can get to the alpha brainwave state faster. You’ll know that you’re in that state when you don’t feel any fears or you don’t start over-analyzing everything. Fears and overanalyzing are associated with the beta brainwave state, the consciously awake and problem-solving brainwave state, and we need to reach the alpha brainwave state, which is when we’re zoning out, listening to relaxing music, or watching calm and peaceful videos.

You can do breathing techniques like counting up to 5 on the inhale, holding that for 5 counts, exhaling for 5 counts, and holding that for 5 counts before your next inhale Do that for at least 3 times until you can sense that you’ve slowed down your breathing. I normally do it 7-8 counts each, but it took a while to get to that point, you can even start at 3 if you need to train your lungs.

Alternatively, you can do a countdown technique. I learned this from doing the Silva Method, and it did wonders for me, I could touchdown into the alpha state 50% faster than before. You can count down from 20 to 1, 50 to 1, or 100 to 1. Start with 100 to 1 if you’re anxiety-ridden, and the more you do this, you’ll get better at it. Counting from 100 down to 1 is recommended to be done for 10 days, then 50 to 1 for 10 days, 20 to 1 for 10 days, 10 to 1 for 10 days, and 5 to 1 for 10 days, until you feel that you’ve mastered it enough to get down from beta to alpha in a few seconds. I’m still scared sh*****s that I can zone out within 5-10 seconds but hey, it’s a roller-coaster kind of scared. Fun, right?

The other countdown technique is called 3, 2, 1 Method. This involves more visualizations, which can both be a boon or bane for people. I suggest that don’t take my words on it, try researching on the Silva Method for yourself, take a good look at the full steps, and see if it works for you. This involves counting and visualizing 3 three times as you exhale slowly (your lungs will thank you for it lol), then relaxing each part of your body downward. Then counting and visualizing 2 three times, and visualizing tranquil and passive scenes to relax the mind. Then counting and visualizing 1 three times, and doing the aforementioned countdown technique (step 4).

Once you reached step 5 and you’ve reached a state of awake relaxation, give yourself a pat on the back. This is your baseline alpha level, and you can start your quantum jump from here. Start by visualizing your issue, whatever it is. Not just looking at it from an outsider’s perspective, RE-LIVE THE WHOLE THING. Feel everything, the horridness, the uncomfortable-ness, the awkwardness, the whole shindig. Feel the intensity of your emotions. Don’t worry, it’s safe to do so. Just let go.

Now, the most important part of the jump, set this intention and ask yourself this: If I can do this differently, how can it go?

Start visualizing a closed door in front of you. Doesn’t matter what it looks like, just see a closed door. Set the intention that whatever you need to know is behind that door of the entire realm of infinite possibilities. Keep doing that until your intent has been set and you feel ready.

Open the door and see yourself falling down into what seems like a gajillion portals to other dimensions. Don’t try controlling where you land, just let yourself fall into one hole, and be open and willing to receive whatever you find in there. You’ll find a version of yourself doing something, saying something, or whatnot. Ask that version of you, the question you wanted to ask. Take note what that version of you said or did, no matter how silly or weird the answers seem to you

Once you got all the information you need, visualize yourself getting pulled upwards back and through the door of infinite possibilities, going upwards and back to your starting point.

Repeat steps 7-10 for about 3 times.

Once you feel satisfied or you feel like there’s nothing more to fish out for, it’s time to go back to reality. This time you’re going to count up from 1 to 5. This is how it’s done in the Silva Method:

You’ll mentally tell yourself that at the count of 5, you’ll open your eyes, be wide awake, feeling fine and in perfect health. Feeling better than before. Take a nice, deep, slow inhale. Start counting 1, 2, coming out slowly now, 3, at the count of 5 you will open your eyes, be wide awake, feeling fine and in perfect health, feeling better than before. 4, 5 you are now wide awake, feeling fine and in perfect health, feeling better than before.

Take a deep, breath fam, you just made your first jump.

CONGRATULATIONS! *headpats*

Please note these things before doing the jump

I don’t recommend lying down, especially if you’re dead-tired. Just don’t do this jump at all when you’re tired. The good thing though, is that you can use steps 1-5 to get to sleep faster so.. Feel free to do that instead lol. If you’re asking why... Well, you’re supposed to do the jump with just enough awareness to bridge the gap between being awake and asleep, and if you’re tired in all levels the slope towards la-la land gets fairly easy to slip down into. That’s one of the harder aspects of doing meditation that turns people off: they end up sleeping instead of getting a breakthrough. So please, by all means, get some proper sleep. Rest. Do whatever it takes to get at least one sleep cycle. Not only will that help in your overall physical and mental well-being, but it also helps the brain release the toxins it accumulated while on beta brainwave mode, so do yourself a favor and do that instead. The quantum field is a timeless field anyway, and you can always go there anytime.

Are you sure that the problem/issue that you wanted to get solved, the REAL issue that you REALLY wanted to get solved, or is there something deeper beyond that? Because to be honest, for me, I did jumps a lot and the same solution keeps coming up, despite me asking different questions for different problems. Despite trying to find an alternative reality, I can only see one scenario. It sucks lol So in the end, and I have to make yet another jump, but this time I am going directly to the question of “Why do I keep seeing the same answer for different questions?” I already got the first few parts of that question answered so far, and that lead me to begin releasing as much of my resistance to the answer itself. Now my next jump is to find out HOW to BE that answer, and find the best one in all of my alternate timelines. Also, it doesn’t hurt to ask the universe questions too, so each time, before each jump, I ask the universe to guide me where I needed to go. I have yet to make an update on that, but I feel like I’m on to something, and I can’t wait for that, even though I don’t know it... Yet. Will give you guys a post on that, once I get something decent lol

Is visualization aka imagining things your forte? Or is something holding you back like fears/anxiety/unease? Or you just find it hard to imagine things and you just force yourself to think? Or.. You think you’re not good at imagining things? Guess what fam, if you’re imaginative as a kid, then being an adult right now should give you greater powers because of your accumulated experiences. Maybe you just need a refresher like this:

Imagine a lemon. See it’s shiny, bright-yellow skin. Feel how smooth the skin is. Smell the lovely, distinctly lemony scent. Now, imagine slicing that lemon in half, and then biting that half and chewing all that lemony flesh.

Did your mouth just started salivating? Puckering up due to the sourness? Feeling your face get all mushed up and crinkly? If it did...

Congratulations, you just did a successful visualization of eating a lemon. Now do more of these things until you get the hang of it. There are a lot of guided visualization videos and audios out there, try each one out. If you feel like anything above 5-10 minutes is too long, then just stick to that for now, so that you can find your anchor point aka base level alpha brainwave state, and once you’ve gotten the hang of how that feels for you, you can start doing the jumps with mostly just yourself and nothing else. Also, listening to binaural beats can help you entrain your brain so that you’ll have a sense of what being in an alpha brainwave state feels like. That’s gonna be your anchor point or reference point for many of your jumps.

More importantly though, by going down from a high frequency brainwave patter aka beta levels, down towards the alpha levels, you’re able to create that bridge that makes it more effective for your conscious mind to reprogram your subconscious mind through patterns, images, sounds, messages that do not rely on languages alone. Because to be honest, the subconscious mind isn’t particularly receptive to words or languages in general, it’s kinda more sensory-oriented. So instead of endlessly repeating affirmations that have no feeling nor intent and probably aren’t even your own, for a change, why not talk to your subconscious through images, sounds, feelings, smells? Let your subconscious mind, the imaginative, abstract, and subjective part of your brain, connect with your conscious mind, the logical, analytical and objective brain, in such a manner that it knows and understands, and who knows, maybe that’s the start of the breakthrough that you actually needed, and can lead to that as well.

Again, disclaimer though, don’t expect too much in the beginning of this journey, just relax and play, until the situation feels natural for you. Enjoy that part.

In what situations can you use this?

Yeah, right, in what ways can you use a simple skill of visualizing things?

Actually, you can use this skill in many ways, to create a wide variety of results. Some include the following:

Creative problem solving - If you’re stumped on finding a solution to a stubborn or a new issue, you’re pinched for time to it, or if you just wanted to add some flair and poofiness on whatever ideas you already have, then maybe in an alternate timeline one of your fabulous selves had an even greater idea.

Resolving what happened in the past - Moving past your worries and fears by finding alternate ways on how you can better handle situations where you felt that you could have done more, and just be OK with that, forgive yourself, and accept it for what it really is: A lesson learned to improve your life. Then you can jump through various timelines to heal the feelings of shame, embarrassment, fears, anger, or however that transpired for you, so that not only can you be released from the trauma and drama, but you’re also reclaiming the power you have lost, thus empowering yourself in the process.

Healing your childhood issues - sometime some things are just so painful that it’s easier to forget that ever existed. But remember this: Your subconscious stores EVERYTHING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU. Literally. And oftentimes, the crappy past rears its ugly head. For me, aside from undergoing Rapid Transformational Therapy and getting really great results, I also did quantum jumping to heal my wounded inner child, and I actually released a lot of painful memories, so even though I cried my eyes out, when I woke up the next day I felt so great. So getting triggered became less and less. I’ll probably post a separate log on that.

Allowing your life to reset - And I’m not just talking about simple erasures, but really, really change your outlook in your life, to the point that you’re so excited to change yourself, to be a better person, ever changing, ever growing, and allow the past to even be changed. Because really, while the events that happened in the past cannot be changed, our perception of how the events happened FOR us can really do so much healing. It’s like looking at things from a higher perspective, and understanding that such events lead us to become the person that we are right now. And I have seen this happen in my life. It’s truly magical, and I was able to authentically forgive so many people through this process, including myself. Even though I still tend to hold grudges against myself, sometime against others lol I am doing my best to be more loving and compassionate with other people, and especially with myself and all of my stupidities, so that I could move forward in this life too.

Find a new path or way of living - Before I discovered what quantum jumping was, I was already on the way to discovering this alternate way of living aka the spiritually-awakened life. And even though the beginning was rather slow, once I got the basics of meditation figured out, I started jumping timelines and had actually manifested a lot of stuff, it was creepy actually. But right now, even I am still in the process of finding out my life purpose (I am still a bit resistant to what I already know so far lol), I have started increasing my vibrations so that with each jump, I feel less scared of what I’d see, and be more excited on what I’ll see next. I jumped into a timeline where I was on a yacht, and that felt wonderful. I jumped into another timeline where I was living comfily in a house within a wooded area, and that felt great too. Not gonna delve into that deeper just yet though, I have to clear out a lot of my inner deemahns to even feel that those things are for my highest good and I deserve them. Still, getting just a little bit of happiness from those timelines kept me hopeful and giddy, that life can be better, more fun and wonderful. And speaking of fun, lastly...

Just have some fun and magic in your life - I mean really, why not, right? It’s free entertainment if you’d ask me. Just don’t get too-addicted though, or the thrill might wear off lol Just kidding, the more you enjoy doing this, the more you’ll actually want to keep doing this. And, each time you do it, you get better at it. That’s really a great side-effect if you ask me. And it also opens one up to all the realms of the infinite possibility fields. It makes living on this crappy piece of rock more exciting, you’d probably start wanting to do less astral projections or out-of-body experiences just for the heck of it, and instead do more stuff that actually makes things to manifest in the real world. Because that’s what we’re really here for: To BE THE POWERFUL BEINGS THAT WE REALLY ARE. And in these trying times, what better time to do that than right now?

This list can be endless, I mean, basically the premise is that you can use quantum jumping to improve your life, change it for the better, but the items in this list are what I use the jumps for. Maybe you can find other uses too, and as long as you’re doIng it for the highest good of everyone, including you, and not hurting or harming others, then feel free to change your life and fate! I support you, fam~

Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations

In summary, well, quantum jumping is an alternative way to empower the self, to bring forth ideas otherwise not found within the inner realms of the conscious mind, or to simply heal the self in all levels of existence: physical, emotional, psychological, and even spiritual and energetically. When used in the best way possible with the highest intents, it can change one’s life, or many people lives for the better. All one needs to do it to be good at it, while at the same time letting go of attachments and expectations on how things should go. Rather, one must need to be involved enough to want a change, yet also flexible enough to detach on the idea on how this change will happen. Instead, allow the infinite possibility field to provide the ideas, and then work from there.

To conclude, this post presents an alternate way of changing the trajectory of one’s life. All it takes is a willingness to do it, an openness to allow so many solutions to come forth, bravery to actually make these things into fruition, and having enough compassion to allow for things to happen as they may, whether it’s favorable for the jumper or not. Because sometimes, the solutions that we so desperately seek, lie also within the problems that we’re facing head on. We just needed to look into those things a bit deeper, and see the gold hiding behind all that gunk.

If you’re interested to learn more about the topic, I recommend that you search for the following keywords if you want to find out more details and specifics that I didn’t write here, especially when you wanna try many of the methods for yourself. You’ll find them readily in search engines, and some guided meditations in YT even exist for such purposes, so feel free to find out what works best for you. I can only give you here what worked for me personally. Keywords: Quantum timeline jumping, timeline jumping, quantum jumping, Silva Method, Burt Goldman, timeline shifting, timeline healing, visualizations

I have been doing meditations for a rather long time so I didn’t have much issues doing the jumps but if you’re a beginner or you haven’t meditated in a while or you’re a skeptic, you might wanna start with some preliminaries first. Guided visualizations is the best option, and I’d recommend learning the SILVA METHOD for that.

A word of caution though, if you have a lot of baggages and issues, sorry but based on my own experiences, the best option is to find peace within yourself first before even attempting to take the leap, because nothing good ever works out from moving a place of fear, so before doing any of these, or any of my other recommendations in this blog site, working out past issues can be really helpful. Don’t worry fam, if you’re guided to search for that stuff on this blog, I also got you on that, I have lots of stuff about that here too. Just check out the archives =)

Well, there you have it. I hope this post helps you in any way possible. If things aren’t looking so great, please give this method a try. It probably won’t work 100% of the time, but if done consistently and regularly as well as putting the intention that you are doing this for your highest good and the highest good of all involved, it’s gonna work for you in the best ways you haven’t yet imagined. If that doesn’t excite you even for a bit, sorry but I have no other ideas lol

I remain your friend and Soul sibling, wishing you the best in your journey of growth, healing, and evolution, and sending these messages with so much love and hugs,

Mikazuki

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Thank you so much and be blessed!

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PSSS. It’s both raining hard AND the sun’s also out while I’m writing this. I’m gonna take that as a good omen lol

PSSSS. I dedicate this post to my friend, who probably got so offended of my blunt and pushy obnoxiousness so there’s probably no way in heaven or hell would that friend ever see this post or read this or even wanna drop back into my realm of existence but... I hope that friend forgives me, doesn’t have to be now, or in this lifetime, maybe even if there’s a slim possibility of that happening within the universal quantum field, I’d put my hopes on that. Gomen nasai, I deeply apologize, for being an utterly stupid dumb@## baka-baka k***** **deep inhale before letting out a river of tears** I’m too-emotional for this sh** gah the things I do for love, dang it why on earth am I like this SMH

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My spoonie sigils:

Energy/Motivation:

I have enough energy to complete tasks

I get extra energy throughout the day

I have enough spoons to get through the day

I have enough spoons

I am motivated; I go on

I have energy and motivation

I have the power to do

Pain:

My muscles are relaxed

Bye-bye back stiffness

Ease my neck pain

Ease my lower back and hip pain

My back is relaxed and free from pain

Ease my joint pain

My headache goes away

Ease my morning headaches

Ease my migraine

Ease the pain and fatigue of EDS

Ease my fibromyalgia

My arthritis is manageable

My pain is manageable

I am able to walk (with minimal pain)

I find moments of peace from my pain

Symptoms:

I fall asleep easily

I sleep soundly for my desired length of time

I have minimal IBS symptoms

I eat a healthy amount of nourishing food

My blood sugars balance

My legs are steady

My focus will not falter

My joints are stable

I avoid dislocations and subluxations

Boost my immune system

Healing:

My injuries heal

I heal quickly

I recover swiftly from illness

Mental illness:

I can leave my home comfortably

My mental illnesses do not hinder me

Ease the anger I experience related to mental illness

My anxiety does not control me

My anxiety does not stop or limit me when speaking with others

Ease my panic attacks

My trauma does not hold me back

Brainfog begone

My mind is clear

My mind is quiet

I am grounded, and in control of my emotions + reactions

I keep rational state of mind

Balance my bipolar disorder

OCD does not interfere with my day

My ROCD will subside

My depression will dissipate

I resist the urge to pick my skin

I keep from picking

I don’t pull out my hair or eyelashes

I do not disassociate

I am verbal

I combat sensory overload and avoid meltdowns

My hypersensitivity is manageable

I combat inertia

Other:

People are patient with my disability

People are patient with my dietary restrictions

Others understand and accept my illness

I attract money (without having to work)

I am able to manage my pain at work

I am able to clean and organize without pain

My hospital visit is productive and successful

I learn to accept my illness

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ellymackay · 4 years

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The Power of Naps: The Benefits of Napping We Can Learn From Da Vinci

The following article The Power of Naps: The Benefits of Napping We Can Learn From Da Vinci is available on https://www.ellymackay.com

If you’re like me, you enjoy taking a good nap. And who doesn’t? Some of history’s brightest figures were known to be big time nappers, including Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, and Leonardo da Vinci.

But while da Vinci was undoubtedly a genius — he was a prolific sculptor, engineer, architect, inventor and painted the Mona Lisa — mirroring his sleep schedule wouldn’t be the smartest move you could make. In fact, I strongly advise against it.

Da Vinci’s quirky sleep schedule is legendary.

As an adult, it’s believed he passionately avoided getting a full night’s sleep. Instead, he was a dedicated napper, taking 20 minute naps every 4 hours throughout the day. This, of course, only adds up to 2 hours of sleep every 24 hours.

His thought process was simple: He thought he couldn’t afford to spend 8 hours sleeping — he had too much to get done and not enough time to do it. At one point, da Vinci famously said “sleep resembles death,” removing all doubt as to how he felt about the topic.

Reading his quote again recently struck a chord with me. It’s certainly relatable; I often feel like I don’t have enough time in the day to get my goals accomplished, and squeezing in a nap can be tricky. At the same time, more and more clients have been asking me about the benefits of napping in recent years — even as they also struggle to find the time for it.

This week I want to touch on the positive aspects of napping, how to take them, and the best times to do it.

Quickly, though, I should point out the issues with da Vinci’s strictly-naps approach. Getting 2 hours of sleep on average each day can soon lead to a number of issues. The effects of sleep deprivation include:

High blood pressure

Increased risk of heart disease

Diminished sex drive

Decreased memory

Weight gain

An inability to focus

Increased risk of stroke

Fatigue

More prone to accidents

Weakened immune system

This clearly isn’t the way to go.

Still, da Vinci wasn’t completely wrong, either. There are a number of reasons naps, when coupled with a good night’s sleep, are great for your body and mind. (And if you need help planning your nightly sleep schedule, be sure to use my sleep calculator.) Let’s go over the pros and cons of napping.

The Benefits of Napping

Longer naps between 60 to 90 minutes offer several health benefits, but I also understand it’s difficult to find enough time for a long midday siesta. On the other hand, “power naps,” which take about 20-30 minutes, are more practical and provide a number of worthwhile benefits. Here are a few:

Increased Alertness: Short naps increase our awareness level. In one study, NASA found pilots who took naps for about 25 minutes showed a 54% improvement in their alertness compared to pilots who didn’t nap. Those who napped also showed a 34% increase in their job performance.

Better Stamina: Naps have been linked to better stamina and athletic performance. Runners, for instance, who took short afternoon naps showed improvements in their endurance levels that were not found in runners who didn’t nap.

Reduced Stress: You’re better able to weather stress with a brief nap. Research indicates naps reduce stress and also help moderate blood pressure.

Increased Creativity: Power naps have been linked to increased right brain activity — the part of the brain associated with creativity. Naps can facilitate big-picture ideas and help with visualization — two things that can especially come in handy at work.

Stronger Immune System: Half-hour naps have been shown to boost production of leukocytes, or white blood cells that help the immune system tackle infectious diseases. This is especially useful in winter, when we’re more vulnerable to catching the common cold and other illnesses.

For more information on how naps are helpful — including how longer naps boost your memory and can help your mood — I wrote about this a few years ago on my blog. You can check it out here.

The Best Time to Nap

There’s a biological reason you’re usually tempted to take naps in the early afternoon. That’s because our bodies are designed to take long stretches of sleep at night, followed by a brief midday rest. The best time to take a nap is between 1:00-3:00 p.m., when your body temperature drops and your melatonin levels rise. These are the same biological cues your body sends at night when it’s time to go to bed. Not only does taking a nap during this time period sync with our circadian rhythm, it helps counteract the fatigue your body experiences after eating lunch.

And to get the best nap possible, Luminere glasses can be a big help. I personally developed these glasses to block out blue light, something that we deal with all day from our computer and phone screens. Blue light inhibits melatonin production and makes it harder to go to sleep. A pair of Luminere glasses will curb the effects of blue light and give you a headstart on your daily nap. Blue light blocking glasses can also help with eye fatigue from viewing screens all day. People frequently ask me if it is ok to wear them all day and the short answer is yes but only after you’ve gotten a solid twenty minutes of sunlight on your face to stop melatonin production.

How to Nap Effectively

Here are a few things to keep in mind before taking your nap:

Find A Quiet Space: Silence is essential. Even dozing off in your car for a few minutes can be a good option.

Turn Off Your Phone: You don’t want a text notification nagging at you while you’re trying to rest. Avoid all phone notifications, if possible, while napping.

Lower Temperature: A cool space helps your body fall asleep faster.

Drink Coffee: A bonus pointer that is counter-intuitive. Caffeine is a stimulant and you certainly want to avoid it before going to bed at night. But drinking a cup of coffee before a power nap helps the body avoid sleep inertia — or falling into deeper stages of sleep — and maximizes alertness for when you wake up.

What to Avoid When Napping

Naps bring a lot to the table, but you don’t want to overdo it. The key is to avoid napping for more than 90 minutes. Excessively long naps throw off your internal sleep/wake rhythm and can interfere with your ability to get a full night of rest. They can also lead to those “where am I?” hazes you sometimes experience when you wake up, and that’s obviously not what you want. A good nap should leave you more alert and ready to tackle the second half of your day. Also be sure to avoid taking your nap too late in the day since it will impact your sleep cycle.

Next Steps

Our understanding of sleep has come a long way in the 501 years since da Vinci passed away.

Yet his strong belief in the power of naps has been proven correct time and time again in recent years. And to his credit, da Vinci actually had half of the equation down: 20-30 minute power naps, as we’ve seen, come with a variety of benefits. He was just missing the other, essential part of the formula, which is getting a full amount of sleep each night.

Luckily, you don’t have to make that same mistake. Finding time for a midday power nap is a great way to jumpstart the second half of your day. You’ll feel refreshed, less stressed, and more alert.

There’s one more thing I wanted to mention before wrapping up. I know it can be tough to bring it to work, but a good pillow makes a big difference whether you’re trying to take a nap after lunch or fall asleep at night. If you are looking for something new, the Everpillow is a great choice. I recommend it because it’s naturally cool, customizable, easily washable, hypoallergenic, and, most importantly, amazingly comfortable. They even have a travel size that fits nicely in a desk drawer or backpack.

That’s it for this week, but before we touch base again next Sunday, be sure to try working a nap into your daily routine. I think you’ll be happy with the natural boost it provides.

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