#shifttok
I was kinda bored so I made a Lifa app icon for my shifting journal
Feel free to use it for your own journals and visualizations! If you post anywhere, don’t be rude and credit me please.
THINGS I KNOW NOW vs WHEN I STARTED SHIFTING ;
— NOTHING’s EXACT.
guess what? you don’t HAVE to do the raven method or drink 5 gallons of water a day!! everyone is wired differently and everyone’s subconscious will react to different things more or less than you will – that’s okay! what’s important to remember is that shifting is a journey! it’s a journey to discover what works best for you and what doesn’t work at all. the best thing to do is to try everything and see what makes you feel safest and most comfortable :)
— WHAT SYMPTOMS ACTUALLY ARE.
this is a HUGE misconception that went around on ShiftTok. basically, symptoms are your current physical body falling asleep. this is why sleep paralysis COULD happen – what is important is to not focus on them. acknowledgement and focusing are two different things!! you see, when you focus on symptoms or get excited about symptoms, you’re just grounding yourself in your current reality. as exciting as it is that you’re getting one step closer, focus on your breathing instead! that’ll be more helpful! also, sleep paralysis is nOT guaranteed to happen, nor is it a bad thing! if you’re nervous about it, you can always research it to help eliminate that anxiety :) that’s what helps me!
— WATER ISN’T NECESSARY.
again, nothing is exact! i added this separately because the water misconception is actually useful – you need to take care of yourself currently in able to get to your desired reality. your current reality, whether you like it or not, is the one you were designed to be in (at least, for now). taking care of your mental and physical health while preparing to shift to your desired reality is great! water helps with the headaches that will follow after subs and methods :)
— SUBCONSCIOUS POWER.
a while ago on ShiftTok, people were spreading about how Bucky Barnes has a piss kink – did you know that’s probably false?? your subconscious has sO much power, hence why scripts are important. someone, while shifting to the mcu, was most likely thinking; “i wonder if any of them have a piss kink or something weird like that?” and then bOOM they shifted, and one of the characters actually did. the reason i bring this up is to remind people why scripts are important. as an mcu shifter, i’m going to use another shifting example: before loki came out, none of the other mcu shifters had an issue with the TVA, considering that they were not consciously aware of it. i could be wrong about this, but that’s an example. point is, it’s important to keep your thoughts collected UNLESS you want that random stuff to happen. tbh, it sounds fun, but i use scripting for structure just so i can reassure myself!
— SCRIPTING POWER.
speaking of scripts, this is important. there’s importance in numbers, just as there is in the contents you’re plotting about. scripting out that 1hr CR = 6mo DR is probably not the wisest. why? because it will take a toll on your current self. when you shift back, exhaustion and mental health issues could kick in. a common saying i like to remind myself is “sometimes, less is more.” also something, be cautious when scripting traumatic stuff. these things will follow you into other realities with your subconscious, no matter what tolerance you script about it. i just want to give that warning.
— INTENT vs DESIRE.
THIS ONE. this one is SO important and what i’m currently struggling with. there’s a line between desiring something and intending to do something about that desire. setting intention is what i’m currently struggling with but it helps me to keep this mindset – there’s always a 50/50 chance that i’ll shift successfully. would i rather be in the 50 percent that gets there? or the 50 percent that wakes up here again?
anyways, i hope this helped!!! mapping out where i was a year ago versus where i am now is INSANE!! next post to anticipate : the story of my successful shift
ily guys!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YHE SUPPORT!! <333
People on Tiktok: Because of shifting I didn’t feel happy in my CR anymore and lost touch with reality. I dissociated and never felt satisfied with this reality. I lost my sense of self. This is the bad part of reality shifting :/
Me, on the floor, curled up and sobbing: WHY DIDNT YOU STOP SHIFTING. WHY DID YOU KEEP DOING IT. WHYYYYY
If shifting is causing any harm to your mental state then don’t try to shift! If you’re feeling disconnected from your reality or having other negative symptoms, stop shifting!
Shifting is supposed to be a like a temporary vacation that doesn’t affect your home life. If it is affecting you (negatively) here, then something is wrong.
