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Phone Phast Prep Kit, 4-8-8, Snooze.
Thrivinity
June 4th, 2024
Phone Phast Prep Kit
I’m encroaching on 3 years practicing phone phasting and have written several essays + remarkable observations articulating the powers of the phone phast. This is my 2nd published write-up on phone phasting. The 1st short write-up introduces a few concepts. Future essays will elaborate on the identity surfacing, purpose defining, surprising creativity, bullet-proof productivity, hope instilling, and much more.
Phone phasting is the core component of a timeless book that I’m compiling called Navigating Novelty. Here is a ph2 preparation bullet-list to get you going :)
Notify key and core peoples in your life of your phasting episode. Do not include super specific durations, as that can elicit a turbulent mind whilst you enjoy the trip. You want the liberty to end it or extend it at will. Regardless, notifying them and getting their OK attenuates 80% of the phone worry you may have during this experience.
Set up automatic replies. On the iPhone, it is very easy using the new Focus settings. As of now I simply utilize the “do not disturb while driving” setting that replies to my Apple contact list “favorites”. I always have peoples that live near me and may hit me up to hang out or ICE. One day I will have a fax machine. Even sooner, I will have 2 phone lines :)
If you don’t know the roads well, navigation is one main challenge during phone phasting. Buy a local map! Take map screenshots on a tablet or old iPhone with no cellular reception.
I have an old iPhone I use for music listening, voice memo recording, photos and videos to seldomly capture moments, and note taking. This phone has no texting, social mediars, or email. It is also used for 95% of gym sessions week to week.
Go in with intention. I love to cherry pick from the perpetually growing Questercising document I made public thru the Thrivinity Treasure Chest :) answers to these questions during an established phasted state of mind are closer to the truth.
My best phasts begin in the evening on one day, and end late afternoon on the third day. About 44 hours. I’ve found value in micro phone phasts, and even extended 6 day phasts. We each will have our own sweet spot. However, it is critical to start the evening before, and upon rising, letting your inner self unravel its pedals for pollination.
Focus on output, not input. Take action, practice active learning. Let the inner self bubble our thru your pores, revealing identity that is perpetually buried by information ingestion.
Snooze.
Idea: let’s disrupt sleep on purpose to…
…fall back to sleep again.
And again? How many times bro!
Snoozing is normalized and is a sin against precious life on Earth 🌍
4-8-8 breathing
“The most powerful anti-anxiety method i’ve ever come across.”
Does it get any more accessible and free than this baby?
Better known as the 4-7-8, I enjoy 4-8-8; it settles better in the mind. You do this sequence for 4 to 8 repetitions, but numbers are a manmade thing and your spirit doesn’t speak in numbers. The most important part here is that the exhales significantly last longer than the inhales. During the breath hold, I like to float.
Inhale thru nose for abouts 4 seconds rather quickly.
Hold breath for abouts 8 seconds. I prefer a couple oscillations instead.
Then exhale thru mouth and empty the lungs. This is where the brain bath happens. If you don’t know the brain bath, hit me up.
Repeat 4 thru 8 times. Doing this at least 4 times was emphasized by the gentleman in that hyperlink, and there’s truly an inflection point when you force yourself to push thru the resistance to sit down, “do nothing”, and breath. It’s close to magic when you truly focus.