Feb. 19, 2022
This would normally have been my 2nd rest day, but I really craved more Rebirth loops, so I did one of Rebirth and one of Stark when I got home from work today, around noon. I did only one day of rest, and this is an experiment for me.
Rebirth seems to pull me out of fantasy thinking, and that makes me feel stronger internally. 2 days back I did Stark and Rebirth in the morning, and I caught myself checking myself a couple of hours later. Like Rebirth caught me giving some expected reaction to others, and it very obviously checked me. I realized I wasn’t being honest, so I began paying attention to my habitual responses and reactions around people.
I realized I was playing safe again, hiding in some expectation I had put on myself. Rebirth quickly helped me see the unhappiness I was creating in myself, and being more genuine and honest was a more desirable and easier option.
Results for Stark are fewer, but they’re very evident. The first day I used it, I was working in the shop alone, and I was imagining myself doing some comedy skits both online and on stage. I had that thought “I could really do this”, and I was creating skits in my mind as I worked. I found myself laughing at what I created.
I didn’t stick with this since I wondered if it was a stress reaction to so many outside issues popping up in work and finances. I’ve learned that grief (from change) can often come out via tears or laughter, and that answer seemed to fit. On the other hand, I’m wondering if I’m shooing away some creativity coming out of me. I’ve never even seen myself doing standup comedy, but I’ll continue to follow this.
And lastly, Stark has been showing itself from day 1 since I’ve found myself waving at people numerous times during the day. I’ll be across the shop and I’ll wave at guys I see regularly. I’m normally one who inhibits himself around others…and now I’m waving to people every day. I smile at how it looks kind of childish…so yeah, that’s Stark showing itself. I guess I’m just more open to relationships. I’m enjoying myself 