u/Sudden_Tea_560

I haven't shifted yet, but I wanted to ask, how do I let go of the feeling that my CR self is my real self, and that my DR self is a fake version?

Unless I script my DR self to be exactly as I am here, it feels like I'm being an imposter in my DR, and I don't wanna feel that way.

I understand that our DR selves are just as much as us as our CR self, but it doesn't really feel like it, especially when you change some things.

For example, I'm shifting to an MHA University DR, and in that universe, you gotta be somewhat smart to survive and be a hero, so of course, I made myself smarter there. I also have a better body there.

Here, I'm ditsy and things fly over my head all the time. I'm also not super fit either. I'm not fat, but I'm nowhere near as fit as my DR self.

I also feel it will affect me if I get an S/O there. I feel like if I ever get forced back into this reality somehow (cause I heard it happens) I feel like I'll always wonder if my S/O would like the "real me" compared to "the fake me".

I really just wanna be a better version of myself, without feeling like I'm being an imposter.

I would love to hear stories of those who shifted after 7+ years of trying, whether it be your personal story, or one you read somewhere.

And if it was you who successfully shifted after trying forever, what worked for you? (Besides LOA or not trying 😅) I'm just tired of feeling like it's a losing game after a certain amount of years of trying.

The method; I'm gonna call this one the ASMR method. If that name is already taken, lemme know, and I'll think of a new one!

This method is mainly for those who are shifting to a waiting room to be with their significant other, but use it however you like! Also, it's a non visualization method.

First, know where you're gonna go.

Second, imagine you're in your WR, with your S/O, and they're doing ASMR types of things to you. As they're doing this, your eyes are closed, because you're relaxed from the sensations you're feeling, hence why there's no visualization needed!

Instead, you'll focus on the sensations of what you're feeling. Maybe they're gently rubbing your palms? Maybe they're parting your hair with a rattail comb? Maybe they're doing what feels like a lice check on your scalp?

Whatever you want! Also, if it helps, whatch ASMR videos of what you want to experience, prior to the method.

Again, this is just a method I made up, and trying out myself, but feel free to try it yourself!

Also, I have not shifted with it, as I just made it.

I'm looking on Shifting Tumblr, and while there are some shifting communities on there, I've noticed that it's almost all just a bunch of people posting, but hardly anyone is getting comments on their posts. Is there a busier one where more people comment and give advice?

Don't get me wrong, it's nice to see people shifting after years of trying because it's reassuring, but I hate it when you ask what they did differently to shift, and they're just like, "Honestly, I just stopped trying, and I woke up in my DR!!"

I always hope they say that they did something that most people haven't tried yet, or some kind of breakthrough method, because after years of failed attempts and finally shifting, you'd think that they did find something that could possibly help a lot of people finally shift.

And it also gets on my nerves when people say they shifted after years of trying, and it's just an "alternate CR" where a number is different or the sun was peaking through the blinds at the wrong time, because they most likely just remembered it wrong, or had a false awakening. I've had some pretty realistic ones myself that messed with my head a few times.

Sorry, I just needed to rant. 😅😅

I've never even mini shifted, but people say to tweak methods by using what works for you, or what has gotten you close, but how am I supposed to know what works for me, if I haven't even had a mini shift? I've had symptoms before, and there was one time, where my body started shaking, my temperature rose rapidly, my eyelids were twitching, and my heart was racing, but that only lasted about 10 seconds and it never happened again.

I've never even mini shifted, but people say to tweak methods by using what works for you, or what has gotten you close, but how am I supposed to know what works for me, if I haven't even had a mini shift? I've had symptoms before, and there was one time, where my body started shaking, my temperature rose rapidly, my eyelids were twitching, and my heart was racing, but that only lasted about 10 seconds and it never happened again.

So, I've heard of stories where people were taught about Jesus by a spirit, or have had visions of things that had to do with Christianity, without having any knowledge prior, or at least barely any knowledge at all.

But I'd love to hear similar stories where people were shown/taught things about other religions or Gods, by a spirit or through a vision, without having any knowledge prior.

If you have your own story, or a story that you read somewhere else, I'd love to read it! Thanks in advance.

So, I've heard of stories where people were taught about Jesus by a spirit, or have had visions of things that had to do with Christianity, without having any knowledge prior, or at least barely any knowledge at all.

But I'd love to hear similar stories where people were shown/taught things about other religions or Gods, by a spirit or through a vision, without having any knowledge prior.

If you have your own story, or a story that you read somewhere else, I'd love to read it! Thanks in advance.

So, I've heard of stories where people were taught about Jesus by a spirit, or have had visions of things that had to do with Christianity, without having any knowledge prior, or at least barely any knowledge at all.

But I'd love to hear similar stories where people were shown/taught things about other religions or Gods by a spirit, or through visions, without having any knowledge prior.

If you have your own story, or a story that you read somewhere else, I'd love to read it! Thanks in advance.

I'm new to astral projection, and haven't done it yet, but I saw in a video that you can fly straight up while in a lucid dream, and you can AP by doing that. I tried that today, and I couldn't do it. Of course, that was my first time trying it, and I plan on trying it more, but what are some other ways you can do it?

I'm often worried only a select few can shift, and that I'm one of the people who can't.

I've also heard that everyone is capable of doing this, but how do we know that? Obviously, shifting was dug up from somewhere, and I believe in it, but where did the idea that everybody can do it come from?

Because even when I Google if some people don't have the ability to lucid dream, even with practice, it says yes. So, if not everyone can learn to lucid dream, how are we so sure that everyone can shift? I know they're not the same, but lucid dreaming is way easier, coming from someone who has done it.

I'm often worried only a select few can shift, and that I'm one of the people who can't.

I've also heard that everyone is capable of doing this, but how do we know that? Obviously, shifting was dug up from somewhere, and I believe in it, but where did the idea that everybody can do it come from?

Because even when I Google if some people don't have the ability to lucid dream, even with practice, and it says yes. So, if not everyone can learn to lucid dream, how are we so sure that everyone can shift? I know they're not the same, but lucid dreaming is way easier, coming from someone who has done it.

I'm often worried only a select few can shift, and that I'm one of the people who can't.

I've also heard that everyone is capable of doing this, but how do we know that? Obviously, shifting was dug up from somewhere, and I believe in it, but where did the idea that everybody can do it come from?

Because even when I Google if some people don't have the ability to lucid dream, even with practice, it says yes. So, if not everyone can learn to lucid dream, how are we so sure that everyone can shift? I know they're not the same, but lucid dreaming is way easier, coming from someone who has done it.

I can't say that I would. I can't love and worship a god who created an entire system where people go to hell for not living to his standards, or simply not believing in him.

Would I fear going to hell after I die? Yes, I would. But there's no fooling God, even if I did pretend to love and worship him.

I'm not talking about a shift where a number was different than you remember on something. I'm talking about shifting to your DR or waiting room.

After trying for 6+ years, what finally did it for you after trying everything? Did you do something different that's not widely talked about in the shifting community?

Did you ever feel helpless, like you would never shift?

All I ever hear about on here, is people trying to shift for 6, even 9+ years without success after trying EVERYTHING, and it honestly makes me worried that only a select few people can shift, and it gets discouraging.

So, those who shifted after 6+ years, what is your advice and what do you swear by?

I'm not talking about a shift where a number was different than you remember on something. I'm talking about shifting to your DR or waiting room.

After trying for 6+ years, what finally did it for you after trying everything? Did you do something different that's not widely talked about in the shifting community?

Did you ever feel helpless, like you would never shift?

All I ever hear about on here, is people trying to shift for 6, even 9+ years without success after trying EVERYTHING, and it honestly makes me worried that only a select few people can shift, and it gets discouraging.

So, those who shifted after 6+ years, what is your advice and what do you swear by?

Without fail, every single time I go to shift, my mind wanders. Yes, I've tried the ADHD method and have done the guided meditation for it, but I was never successful with it.

I have tried the energy conversion box, where you're supposed to imagine putting all your thoughts and concerns into a box, and shutting it and converting that energy to focus on your meditation, but that does literally nothing for me.

It's very frustrating, because I DO wanna shift, and I tell myself "Tonight, I'm putting all my focus into my method!" And I fail to do so, every time. It almost feels like I have no control as to what I put my focus on. I try so hard to stay focused on whatever method I'm doing, and it feels like I have no control.

(Also, I have never been diagnosed with ADHD, but it's insanely hard to focus when trying to shift, so I'm suspecting that I have it)

Without fail, every single time I go to shift, my mind wanders. Yes, I've tried the ADHD method and have done the guided meditation for it, but I was never successful with it.

I have tried the energy conversion box, where you're supposed to imagine putting all your thoughts and concerns into a box, and shutting it and converting that energy to focus on your meditation, but that does literally nothing for me.

It's very frustrating, because I DO wanna shift, and I tell myself "Tonight, I'm putting all my focus into my method!" And I fail to do so, every time. It almost feels like I have no control as to what I put my focus on. I try so hard to stay focused on whatever method I'm doing, and it feels like I have no control.

(Also, I have never been diagnosed with ADHD, but it's insanely hard to focus when trying to shift, so I'm suspecting that I have it)

I see people talk about LOA on here all the time, and how it helped them successfully shift.

The problem is, I just don't feel like I'd be successful with it. I have tried it, and all it felt like I was doing, was trying to gaslight myself into believing I have shifted, when the logical part of my brain didn't want to accept that idea at all.

It honestly feels like I'm trying to delude myself without any success, because my brain is too logical. I can't even manifest small things because my brain is too stubborn.

Plus, it's hard to believe that LOA works when, for example, someone goes to the doctor, expecting everything to be fine during a wellness visit, but then they get diagnosed with an illness they were unaware of.

That's just one example, but you get the point.

So, how can I get LOA to work, if this is my mindset? It's so difficult for me to actually believe that it will work for me. I know that isn't helping me at all, but I can't help it. That's literally how my brain is wired.