Shifting Is Real, Here's Why:

having difficulty believing in shifting or LOA? this is why

did you know that our brains tend to protect us from new and unfamiliar information due to how they evolved?

this behavior stems from several biological and cognitive mechanisms, which can be explained by the following terms:

i. cognitive ease & the cognitive miser theory:

our brains prefer to stick to familiar patterns and ideas because they require less mental effort to process. this is known as cognitive ease. when something is easy to understand or familiar, it feels more comfortable and trustworthy. this is also something that helps us conserve mental energy, which was vital for survival in ancestral environments.

psychologists also describe humans as "cognitive misers" meaning that we often take shortcuts and avoid using unnecessary cognitive effort unless it's absolutely necessary. that's why learning or accepting new ideas can feel tiring or even uncomfortable because it forces the brain to work harder and reorganize familiar frameworks.

so when you're introduced to something completely new, like the concept of shifting realities, your brain might try very hard to resist it. not because it's fake, but because it's so unfamiliar that it challenges your deeply imbedded mental patterns. this can feel like confusion, skepticism or denial as you often see w/ anti-shifters.

ii. identity protection cognition:

another important mechanism is called identity-protective cognition. when new information threatens a belief tied to your worldview or sense of self, the brain reacts defensively. so even if the information isn't necessarily dangerous, it can still trigger emotional discomfort because it challenges who you think you are and what you believe is possible.

this is the reason why some people react strongly or dismissively when they first hear about shifting. if an idea challenges something you deeply believe to be true, people might even reject it—even if there's evidence, because our emotional reaction often matters more than if the information is factual or not.

evolutionary roots:

these tendencies of ours are rooted in evolutionary psychology. avoiding unfamiliar things often meant avoiding danger for our ancestors. familiar environments and behaviors felt safe, while uncertain situations could be risky. as a result, our brains are wired to prefer what's known and predictable.

this is also why habitual thought patterns become so deeply engrained, because they were once crucial for survival. changing them can therefore take a lot of effort and time because it requires rewiring our neural pathways, which the brain doesn't do lightly.

so whenever you find yourself doubting shifting or feeling overwhelmed by the thought of it, remember that it's just your brain doing what it evolved to do, which is keeping you alive and safe!

creds: stargirlscandinavia on tt!!

how to shift whenever (from an experienced shifter)

yes. you've heard this before. yes. it's recycled. i'm not giving you new information, i'm reminding you that you already know what to do and you're just not doing it. sorry lol. drink your cold brew and listen.

you shift by assuming. that's the law. no loophole. no secret ingredient. no five-step guide with a pastel graphic. just assumption. just decision.

if you've ever cried over a fictional character.....congrats. you've already shifted. you just didn't monetise it. do it on purpose next time.

it’s not "i'm so close" or "i almost did it" or "omg did i just feel something." no. it's not a quiz. it's not a scavenger hunt. it's not a 4chan riddle. it's your reality. assume it. you assume your name. you assume gravity works. you assume you have a face.

you want to shift????? ok. then do it. now. like, actually now. while reading this. literally while scrolling. yes, even if you're in the bathroom. you're already doing it, you’re just not owning it.

stop calling it a failed attempt every time you don't get the fireworks. stop naming your moments as if they’re battlefield tombstones. you’re making a museum of "almost." just go. stop narrating it.

you don't shift because you're waiting to feel shifted. you don't shift because you’re checking every three seconds like a deranged webMD dad. stop doing that. stop redownloading "hope.mp3" and acting shocked when it skips again.

you keep thinking it's hard. it's not hard. it's just annoying. annoying to keep choosing. annoying to be delusional when your brain is feral and cynical and deeply online. do it anyway.

you don't need more subliminals. you don't need to see a crow or a number or a cloud shaped like draco malfoy. you need to assume. persist. and shut up about it.

yes, it feels like lying. but most things feel like lying. flirting, job interviews, saying "i'm fine." we're already doing it. might as well get a reality out of it.

stop hoarding techniques like they're coupons for god. stop trying to feel ready. you don't get to feel ready. you just get to decide.

no one's gonna come down and tell you "you did it right." not your tumblr mutual. not the birds. not your inner child. sorry. you decide it's done and you live from that. yes, even if mittens the cat is still there. assume anyway.

it's already done. you're not waiting. you're remembering.

you're one decision away. you always have been. assume. persist. shift. log off.

adelina's experiences ᡣ𐭩

what is it if it wasn't shifting or lucid dreaming? a waiting room experience? if you please?1 ask1 nearly shat myself it was kind of cool

I SHIFTED IN 2 MINUTES ??

okay listen up. So basically yesterday i didn't do shit during my shifting journey i ain't gonna lie. And recently my parents took my phone away so i stopped listening to subs while shifting. And like i was feeling tired around 22:30 so i went to bed and just put on earplugs or idk how its called cuz i hate noises while sleeping. Then i was feeling sleepy so i thought "why not shift?" but like i didn't wanted to do any methods or stuff cuz im a lazy bitch ain't gna lie and it doesn't stop me from shifting lol ! I just layed down and started making myself feel as if im in my dr not like visualizing the room just feeling like i was there and i was like "oh shit i have a live stream to do tomorrow what will i talk abt to entertain people" and i started planning my day for when i wake up in my DR and didn't thought much of it but like i really felt numb and i was so connected to my DR and then i heard a "fwip !" like you know the sound of the air when you throw something really quickly? But like really loud and i was like "i have earplugs dafuq?" and i opened my eyes and saw a red frisbee getting thrown at me and once i saw it,it stopped itself and fell right in front of me?? (dafuq) and like afterwards i looked around i was on the grass in a sort of playground it was really sunny and i heard a laughter but my heart was pouding so much because of the frisbee attack that i decided to return.

Anyways took me 2mins and NO efforts. You will shift just like you shifted more than 20 times to similar realities while reading this lol.

Realizing that sleeping—something I do all the time— includes my consciousness detaching from my CR body helped me address my subconscious fears pertaining to shifting.

And this tweet had me thinking about how it’s the same method we use to shift!

Shifting has made me realize how much I really want to live. I actually want to do so much. I want to know worlds and instruments and languages and people and careers. I want to experience everything over and over and over again

And after all, it's really possible

"Shifting is basically ripping apart your entire viewpoint of the world." -@shiftinggisreall

a waiting room experience?

it was an accident to be honest, i didn't know what it was until i shifted back.

i was trying to shift to my dr and i think i got caught up between realities, and so i reverted back–not to this reality, but to a waiting room–i had just learned what that was a few days prior.

it's a giant library (i'm not sure how many floors, i just know it's a lot). I woke up in one of the middle floors a nd i was being led down the hall by what i thought was my subconscious because he was speaking to me and he had this voice–it was so distinct. high pitched but at the same time very low. he was old–I'm not sure how old, but tall and wrinkly.

but i thought he couldn't be my subconscious, because i was my subconscious (if that makes sense)

i could see deep brown oakwood pillars and every wall had built in shelves with books littering them (i think they're other realities, i haven't looked at them yet).

this man, i'd didn't have a name or anything, so i began referring to him as a librarian which he didn't seem to mind. anyway, he sounded like someone i could trust and i knew his voice, it was familiar somehow. and it was like he knew more than i did.

so perhaps he was my sub conscious and i was my consciousness, but then wouldn't i be able to tell what he was thinking?

and also, not to be mean, but why an old man? ☠️

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