Die kosmische Oktave

[live]

Hallo! Ich bin schon wieder so aufgeregt! Gänsehaut, Herzbeben und schwitzen zugleich (gut, letzteres könnte auch etwas mit meiner Menopause zu tun haben).

Hin und wieder schmökere ich hier in euren Geschichten und diese führen mich dann wieder zu meinen eigenen. Diesmal war es "flow", obwohl ich zugegebenermaßen noch gar nicht alles davon gelesen habe.

"Flow".. In etwas völlig eintauchen, eins werden, mittels handeln darin verschmelzen.. Als ich vorhin beim Kuchen Backen die Drehung der Mixeraufsätze beobachtete, hatte ich irgendwie das Bedürfnis Musik zu hören. Und schon war sie da. Die Erinnerung an "unsere" Soundsysteme.. Das legendäre "Spiral Tribe" und ihr Vermächtnis "Lego" und "Subsound".. An unsere vielen gemeinsamen Reisen, die vielen Nächte des gemeinsamen Tanzes bis zur Extase, der Verschmelzung mit der Musik.. An diese universale Partitur, welche die Urtöne unseres Sonnensystems wieder spiegeln.. Manch DJ beherrschte diese Kunst dermaßen gut!.. Das gemeinsame Tanzen vor dem Soundsystem, welches so laut war, dass der Bass in jeder Pore des Körpers spürbar war.. Jeder für sich völlig mit der Musik verschmolzen und doch Hand in Hand..

Ich weiß nun, wieso ich den Drogen dermaßen zugeneigt war. Ich begab mich in meiner Jugend sogar regelmäßig auf die Suche nach Magic Mushrooms, die hoch am Berg sprossen, zu dessen Fuß ich aufgewachsen bin. Wo andere Jugendliche ihr Bier bestellten, hatte ich meinen Tee dabei . Doch das habe ich nie jemandem gesagt. Die Erlebnisse, die ich vortan regelmäßig hatte, waren dermaßen außerordentlich, außerkörperlich, so lustig und so schön.... Wie es aber nunmal bei übermäßigem "Drogenkonsum" ist (Marihuana und Alkohol waren ohnehin "Basisdroge"), kann man irgendwann dieses Anfangsgefühl des unüberragbar Neuen, diese übermäßig absolut neue Möglichkeiten des Empfindens, Spürens, Sehens.. Man empfindet es nicht mehr, so wie am Anfang. Also steigerte ich.. und habe als Folge hatte ich kaum eine Droge ausgelassen, welche am synthetischen Markt erhaltbar war.. "Multitox"..
Dies führte mich schließlich in die Abhängigkeit zu Heroin und schließlich in schwere Depressionen. Jahrelang machte ich quasi einen kalten Entzug nach dem anderen. Dies alles mündete 2007 schließlich in meinem Suizidversuch mit 50 starken Schlaftabletten uns sonstigen Mitteln. Und dann hatte ich meine NTE.. welche mich von einer Nacht auf die andere absolut drogenfrei machte. Einfach so

Irgendwie ist mir an dieser Stelle wichtig zu erwähnen, dass ich kein typischer Junkie war. Während diesen Jahren drückte ich "nebenbei" die Schulbank, schrieb meine Diplomarbeit über eine mehr als parallele Thematik.. Ich schrieb über genau diese Undergroundszene und beleuchtete die begrenzte Möglichkeit der Sozialarbeit in dieser. Schrieb darin auch über Naturvölker und deren heilige Tänze.

Was oder wer wäre ich heute, hätte ich all dies nicht erlebt? Hätte ich "genesen" können?

Als Kind wurde mir bereits regelmäßig Alkohol dargeboten. Die Hintergrundgeschichte dazu spielt keine Rolle, doch der Weg meiner Heilung (mittels der Sucht?) schon. Rückblickend total verständlich, zumindest für mich .

Der Alkohol war das für mich persönlich schwierigste Kapitel. Von ihm loszukommen schien mir unmöglich. 3 mal suchte ich eine Klinik auf, ging zu Therapien.. "Schwer behandelbar, da von Kind auf damit kompensiert...", hieß es unter anderem. Meine ständige Frage an mich selbst: "Wieso bloß fällt es mir so schwer, die Welt nüchtern zu betrachten? Was könnte schon geschehen? Ich bin ja nicht mehr dieses Kind, oder doch?"

Und man rate mal, was mir aus dieser Verzweiflung zur absoluten Abstinenz verholfen hat.. Die LIEBE. Jemand, der hinter mir steht und mich einfach so annimmt und liebt, wie ich bin. So wie ich es mit mir selbst vortan tun konnte. Mich unterstützt und nicht verurteilt.

Der rote Faden zur kosmischen Oktave? Ah! Hier ist er

Danke, eure Liv

The Cosmic Octave

Hello! I'm so excited again! Goosebumps, heart palpitations, and sweating all at once (well, the latter could also have something to do with my menopause).

Every now and then, I browse through your stories here, and they lead me back to my own. This time, it was "flow," although I admit I haven't read all of it yet.

"Flow." Immersing oneself completely in something, becoming one with it, merging with it through action. As I was baking a cake earlier and watching the mixer blades turn, I somehow felt the need to listen to music. And there it was. The memory of "our" sound systems. The legendary "Spiral Tribe" and their legacy "Lego" and "Subsound." Our many shared journeys, the many nights of dancing together to ecstasy, merging with the music. This universal score, which reflects the primeval tones of our solar system. Some DJs mastered this art so well! Dancing together in front of the sound system, which was so loud that the bass could be felt in every pore of the body. Each person completely merged with the music, yet hand in hand.

I now know why I was so drawn to drugs. In my youth, I even regularly went in search of magic mushrooms that grew high on the mountain at the foot of which I grew up. Where other teenagers ordered their beer, I had my tea with me . But I never told anyone. The experiences I had regularly from then on were so extraordinary, out of body, so funny and so beautiful. But as it is with excessive drug use (marijuana and alcohol were already "basic drugs"), at some point you can no longer feel that initial feeling of the unsurpassable new, these excessively absolutely new possibilities of feeling, sensing, seeing. You don't feel it the same way you did at the beginning. So I escalated. As a result, I had hardly missed any drug that was available on the synthetic market. "Multitox."

This eventually led to my addiction to heroin and eventually to severe depression. For years, I went through one cold turkey after another. All of this culminated in my suicide attempt in 2007 with 50 strong sleeping pills and other means. And then I had my NDE. Which made me absolutely drug-free overnight. Just like that

For some reason, it's important for me to mention at this point that I wasn't a typical junkie. During these years, I also went to school, wrote my diploma thesis on a more than parallel topic. I wrote about this underground scene and highlighted the limited possibilities of social work in it. I also wrote about indigenous peoples and their sacred dances.

What or who would I be today if I hadn't experienced all of this? Could I have "healed"?

As a child, I was already regularly offered alcohol. The backstory to this is irrelevant, but the path to my healing (through addiction?) is. Understandable in retrospect, at least for me .

Alcohol was the most difficult chapter for me personally. It seemed impossible to get rid of it. I went to a clinic three times and went to therapy. "Difficult to treat, as compensated from childhood on," it was said among other things. My constant question to myself: "Why is it so hard for me to look at the world soberly? What could happen? I'm not that child anymore, am I?"

And guess what helped me out of this despair to absolute abstinence. Love. Someone who stands behind me and simply accepts and loves me for who I am. Just like I was able to do with myself from then on. Supports me and doesn't judge me.

The red thread to the cosmic octave? Ah! Here it is

Thank you, your Live

[live]

Und schließlich ist mein Kuchen verbrannt. Ich habe ihn doch glatt vergessen. Meine Schlussfolgerung: ich muss üben im Hier und Jetzt zu bleiben. Ach, Anthonychipoletti, gestern habe ich die "brain massage" ausprobiert. Das war wunderbar! Danke dafür!

And finally, my cake is burnt. I completely forgot about it. My conclusion: I need to practice staying in the present moment. Oh, Anthonychipoletti, I tried the "brain massage" yesterday. It was wonderful! Thank you for that

[anthonychipoletti]

Und schließlich ist mein Kuchen verbrannt. Ich habe ihn doch glatt vergessen. Meine Schlussfolgerung: ich muss üben im Hier und Jetzt zu bleiben. Ach, Anthonychipoletti, gestern habe ich die "brain massage" ausprobiert. Das war wunderbar! Danke dafür!

This is why I never cook, never even heat ANYTHING

Deshalb koche ich nie, erhitze auch nichts

[live]

Anthonychipoletti, haa haa

Für Brainmassage gibt es auf Youtube ganz viel

[live]

Darüber ließe sich diskutieren

[anthonychipoletti]

https://www.betterup.com/blog/flow-state
Achieving a Flow State: 7 Ways to Get in the Zone

https://www.betterup.com/blog/author/al ... s-campbell

How do you achieve flow state?
Once you understand how flow works, you can set up your schedule and work environment to make it as flow-conducive as possible. Here’s a guide to how to get into flow more often — and stay there.

1. Choose clear goals
Part of getting into a flow state means working on a task that has a specific, finite outcome. You’ll find that it’s easier to achieve the right frame of mind when you know exactly what you’re working on. While you could set a time goal, it’s often more effective for the task to have a designated end or completion point. Knowing what you’re out to accomplish also gives you a sense of control.

2. Make it challenging
Activities that are the right amount of challenging are more engaging. If you can’t alter the task, you might be able to change other factors to make it harder. For example, I used to work in a role that required a lot of data entry. When I got bored with it, I’d race myself to see how fast I could complete the entries or how many I could do in a certain amount of time. Finding ways to make a routine task more challenging made it more enjoyable.

3. Make it easy to focus
Take time to look at your calendar and block off periods where you can work without distractions. You may want to schedule these blocks around certain activities or times of day when you’re naturally more productive and alert. Learning more about your circadian rhythms can help you identify your most productive times of the day.

“Inducing flow is about the balance between the level of skill and the size of the challenge at hand.”

Jeanne Nakamura, positive psychologist and flow researcher

4. Take care of yourself
In the state of flow, you forget about food, water, sleep, or how long you’ve been sitting on your foot. While this is great for staying focused, it’s not so great for your body. Create self-care routines that help you stay comfortable and taken care of so you can stay in flow longer. You might leave a bottle of water on your desk, a protein bar within easy reach, or invest in a supportive desk chair.

5. Turn your phone off
Part of eliminating distractions means turning off your phone. It deserves its own category, though, because it doesn’t help to block off your calendar if you’ll be carrying a distraction in your pocket. Once you’ve communicated that you’ll be unavailable for a certain amount of time, put your phone away. Turn off your notifications or use an app like Forest to prevent you from sneaking back.

6. Create a pre-flow ritual
You can help your brain get into the zone by creating a ritual. For example, before I write, I check my messages, put my phone on silent, grab a beverage, and turn on “focus” music. It doesn’t have to be formal, practical, or the same for every activity. It’s just a way of cueing your brain that you’re about to get to work — and that it should, too.

7. Get to know yourself
It’s hard to get into flow when we’re doing something we don’t like — but it’s worth paying attention to why we don’t like it. Is it too easy? Too hard? Too boring? Do we not know how to do it well?

Take the data entry example. I love working with computers, I’m competitive, and I love to learn new things. Data entry involves computers, but not usually a whole lot of learning. Making it a game worked for me because it tapped into my competitive nature.

10 characteristics of flow state
1. Attentional focus
In flow, whatever you’re working on has your complete attention. You’re not thinking of anything else. Someone would have to work to get your attention or to interrupt you from the task at hand.

2. Challenge
The activity has to be the right amount of difficult. Too easy, and it won’t be absorbing enough. Too challenging, and you won’t be able to get into it.

3. Goal-oriented
To trigger flow, the activity has to have some point to it. It doesn’t have to be grandiose — you could be playing a video game or coloring a picture. But in order to direct your attention, you have to have something to direct your attention to.

4. Feedback
There is a give-and-take of energy in the activity. Ever spend hours playing one of those puzzle games on your computer or phone? They’re engrossing because they give immediate feedback. You win a game, finish a level, or earn a star — which keeps you playing because you feel like you’re doing well.

5. Personal control
You’ll have a hard time getting into flow if you feel like the activity or situation is out of your control. As a spectator, it’s difficult to have the mental absorption and sense of engagement that characterizes a flow state.

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6. Timelessness
When you’re in flow, you feel lost in the activity. This triggers a sort of altered consciousness around time. It can speed up or slow down — but either way, you’re a little surprised when you check the clock. This transformation of time comes from being completely absorbed in the present moment.

7. Peace
In flow, you have a feeling of calm. You’re absorbed in the task, but not stressed out or worried by it. You feel less self-conscious and even less anxious. This particular characteristic lasts beyond the experience itself, since being in a state of flow balances cortisol and stress levels.

8. Intrinsic motivation
To get into flow, the activity itself has to be rewarding for its own sake, independent of the outcome. For example, if you enjoy swimming, you can be in flow whether you’re competing, exercising, or just splashing in the pool. The results are secondary to the task itself. Csíkszentmihályi called this an “autotelic experience.”

9. Disconnect from physical needs
When you’re in the zone, you might temporarily forget that you’re thirsty, tired, or need to use the restroom. You have a loss of self-consciousness from being fully engaged in the activity. In this mental state, you may forget to eat or stay in an uncomfortable position a bit too long.

10. Single-mindedness
Perhaps most importantly (and frustratingly) you can’t multitask your way into flow. In order to get in the right state of mind, you have to give all of your attention to the task at hand. It makes sense — after all, you can’t experience attentional focus without giving your entire attention to something.

[Zen Tzu]

Tony! Just today I bought a box of the Applesauce on the Go at Whole Foods! Talk about "Synchronicity"

A WELL BALANCED MEAL

[anthonychipoletti]

Tony! Just today I bought a box of the Applesauce on the Go at Whole Foods! Talk about "Synchronicity"

A WELL BALANCED MEAL

Amazon has delivered at least 1,000 servings of GO Applesauce, many different flavors...

Whole Foods is a little too far from me to visit or get free delivery, so I order online...

[Giulia]

Hallo, Live.

Du hast mich gerade daran erinnert, dass ich vor etwa einer Woche einen Videokurs über Fokus und Flow absolviert habe. Zu den Hormonen, die Flow angenehm machen, gehört Oxytocin, das mit einer Reihe von Umständen zusammenhängt, wie z. B. Liebe und der Macht der Musik. Es scheint also, als ob du in der Lage bist, Flow auf diese Weise zu erleben. Da Flow den Teil des Gehirns abschaltet, der für die Wahrnehmung von Zeit zuständig ist, musst du aufpassen, dass du nicht in Flow gerätst, während du kochst.

Hello, Live. You just reminded me that, around a week ago, I followed a video course about focus and flow. Among the hormones that make flow enjoyable is oxytocin, which is related to a number of circumstances, such as love and the power of music. So it sounds as though you are able to experience flow in this way. Since flow disconnects the part of the brain in charge of the perception of time, you need to be careful not to enter flow while cooking.

[live]

Ach, Giulia. Der letzte Satz ist einfach köstlich . Du hast Recht, ich sollte vorsichtiger sein .
Abends habe ich mich nochmal nur auf das Projekt Kuchen fokussiert. Tolles Ergebnis!