shifting question!!! I wanna know what your favorite shifting methods are and what DR you’re shifting to? Also I really love your blog and how you cancel out the limited beliefs!!
My favorite shifting method would probably be setting an intention and then going to sleep. For example: "I can't wait to see the sunrise here tomorrow morning." And "here" obviously refers to whichever DR I'm intending to shift to.
It requires very minimal effort and is way more straightforward than the raven method I used to attempt shifting with (starfish position my beloathed). No hate to those who use that method, of course. It's just not the one for me.
As for the DR I'm shifting to, it's my Villanueva University DR! I have an information page here that I'm gradually updating. If I had to summarize what the DR is about it's a dark academia college DR crossed with crime fighting and family / school politics.
Also thank you! I'm always happy to cancel out the limiting beliefs that don't serve us :)
What are three habits you have in your dr that you’ll carry over from your cr?
1.) I like to reward myself for doing something I had to mentally prepared myself for. Laundry? I'm indulging in a couple of cookies after I've finished folding them. Grocery shopping? You best believe I am cracking open a cold can of Dr. Pepper. Taking an exam? I hope you are hungry, my friend, because we are eating out tonight! By providing myself incentive, I build momentum and finish all the tasks I need done.
2.) I tend to derail conversations. I've noticed that when I'm having an intellectual conversation with my family or friends, I get excited and bring up so many ideas that are connected yet also branch off in their own ways. You won't believe how many times I've asked "wait, what were we talking about before this?" or "how did we get here again?" because of how often I lose track of the conversation 💀💀
3.) I like to write down the funny things people around me say. It's just nice to look back on them with or without context. For example, a CR friend of mine recently asked me "should I say 'have a great summer' or should I say 'fuck you'?" to their shitty roommate who finally left and I fucking died at the deadpan way she said it. I'm definitely looking forward to documenting those kind of interactions in my DR.
Name three oddly specific things you’re excited to witness in your dr.
1.) My evidence board. As I have mentioned in this ask, I am trying to solve a mystery (have been for a while now, actually), and I am curious about what I have got so far before I rope my partner into the adventure. I also look forward to seeing how much more will be added to it with his help! Ah, I can only imagine how fulfilling it will feel once we connect all the dots.
2.) Video replays of my dance troupe's performances. I've scripted that I used to be part of the Indian dance troupe V. Unbeatable (check them out here) as a stunts performer before I committed more time to my education. The batch of performers I specifically worked with are like family to me, and we are planning on hosting a reunion in the near future to create and perform one more choreography!
3.) My research publications. I have a few in this CR, but I got into the research field a little later than my peers so I scripted that in my DR I was "on time" and that I have published several more review articles and studies! I also scripted that I caught the attention of the prestigious academic journal Nature. I also do plan to publish my work on a website that is not paywalled, because everyone has a right to knowledge.
Thank you for sending an ask, and more importantly, for creating this ask game, Gaia! You are singlehandedly carrying the shiftblr with this, haha.
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Apologies for not responding sooner to your ask Fawn, but thank you for the gifts! I love them <3
Now... *twirls hair* about my Villanueva University DR... ugh, it drives me INSANE. I really should talk about it more. Unfortunately, the main reason why I don't is due to privacy. This DR shares many details from my CR life and I am still gauging what I can or cannot share about the people I know. Their privacy is as important as mine.
However, I can share the "origins" of my Villanueva University DR and why I pursue it.
So, to start off, this DR initially started out as an original murder mystery idea I had for a novel. FOR. A. NOVEL.
Given the comprehension level of this website, I want to emphasize I had no intentions of shifting to the premise I had set for the novel. It was much, much darker with significantly higher stakes. Cheating, sabotage, defamation: everything was on the table if you wanted to win your spot in the LEGACY program. And, as the genre implies, one or more students tried to kill their way to the top. I do not want to delve too much into it, in case I do write the novel in full. Copyright and whatnot. Horrible, as far as shifting realities goes, but as a story it's an interesting idea, isn't it?
Anyways, at the time of drafting the novel, I was ready to shift to an entirely different DR. I finished the script, I set my intention. I thought I was prepared. Then I came upon the webtoon Purple Hyacinth... and I fell in love.
If it wasn't already clear, I have a soft spot for stories surrounding crime and mystery — nothing can give me a good moral exercise the way they do. But this particular story? Ha, it completely changed my life. Embarrassing as it is to admit, I was utterly enraptured by the characters and their goals, so much so I finished all 150+ chapters in three days. Yes, call it for what it is: infatuation, obsession even.
But if you read it, you would understand! The characters were crafted so well you could literally feel their humanity reaching through the screen and touching your heart. They were warm, bright, loving. And, in spite of their flaws, they always worked their damn hardest to make the world a better place. What a blessing, honestly, to be able to see them in both moments of adventure and mundane life, happiness and pain. Right then and there, all interest of my previous DR vanished.
Alas, the genre defines the story, and so the characters involved have done many things I cannot ever condone or be proud of. They had their reasons, of course; their actions were not senseless. In a kingdom starved by its apathetic monarchy and devastated by a rebellion turned terrorist organization, the characters I admire did what they had to do to survive. Truly, they were perfect for the tragic story they were born in. They played their role dutifully and drove the plot.
Still, I promised myself at the beginning of my shifting journey that I would not lose what I learned from this world for the sake of going to another. Moral code included. That's when I realized my fundamental truth: I loved those characters enough to shift to a world where they have it better and never had to make those hard decisions... but not enough to shift to their world as it was written. It's selfish, I suppose. But if the characters within the story can't find it in themselves to regret what they deem as necessary, then neither shall I. And I'm okay with what that says about me.
So I want to make this very clear: although the people in my DR share the faces of their webtoon counterparts, their personalities are different from their counterparts. The way I see it, my friends and family are the better versions of their counterparts; they do not possess fatal flaws such as having anger issues, inflated egos, and dubious moral codes.
Of course, I can't deny I wanted my share of adventure and high stakes in the DR! So as I scripted, I thought about what I could do to find my place among the people I wanted to be with so badly and experience the close bond their webtoon counterparts shared. All while remaining relatively safe.
That's when it hit me: The LEGACY Program.
Changes had to be made. OBVIOUSLY.
I lowered the intensity of the program in my script. There is no longer any history of students killing one another due to the program. Students can get competitive but tensions are actively monitored and mitigated by campus faculty to avoid any potential lawsuits. Mental health resources are free and available for students buckling under the pressure. You can get more information about it here.
Long story short, the LEGACY program in my DR is a lot less dangerous than its novel counterpart.
Of course, there are still high stakes. Everyone has a reason why they want to win that full ride scholarship and connections. Some politics are at play. But if a student is disqualified from the tournament, it's not soul crushing. It's not corrupting. There's only a sense of urgency and underlying suspense that comes with competing.
(Luckily, for my friends, I'm manifesting that we all win!)
I also mentioned in a previous post there is a bit of crime-fighting involved in my DR. Again, it's nothing too bad, my S/O and I are simply uncovering a mystery together! Sorry, I just had to include one. Think about it: a dark academia DR without mystery is like a violin without its strings. It would be incomplete, empty. This does mean we have to frequently encounter / disarm certain dangers and get civilians to safety. Do we get a little banged up along the way? Yes. Are our injuries something we can patch up and recover from? Also yes. I mean come on, my s/o is also a reality shifter. I have full faith he's scripted in his safety precautions just as I have done.
You know what's incredibly funny though? The police hate us. I am pretty sure it's because we beat them to the chase every single time. We're quicker, less destructive, and more focused on de-escalation than prone to violence. We get the job done and we do it better than them. Little do they know, we happen to do this while working two part-time jobs, studying full-time, and competing in a tournament LOL.
I'm excited to shift to my Villanueva University DR! I haven't talked too much about it because it's, in many ways, similar to my life here and I don't want to drop my anonymity. But then again, it's also vastly, vastly different. I'll have to write up its basic premise soon.
💐 bouquet: Who are you most excited to meet in your dr?
Kieran White, the bane of my academic career, my partner in crime, and the love of my life. I don't want to talk too much about him because I respect his privacy, but he is infuriatingly attractive so have some pictures of him:
You can also grab a couple fun facts of him if you go to my pinned post and click on the Villanueva University link! He's... he's nice. I am definitely not trying my best to avoid writing a dissertation about how wonderful of a person he is and how grateful I am to have been gifted the opportunity to know and meet him.
🍯 honey: Have you told anyone in your life about shifting? Would you ever tell someone in your dr about shifting?
Yes, I have! I revealed the idea of shifting to one of my best friends. I did so because 1) we've already had deep conversations before about religion and spirituality before and 2) they had already made it clear to me that they were super into tarot and the idea of the multiverse, so I just couldn't resist bringing up the topic. And lucky for me, they have a very positive view on it.
As for talking about shifting in my DR, haha, about that... Kieran is a reality shifter too LOL. What can I say? I wanted someone to be down bad for me the way I am for them (neither of us are going to want to admit this).
🔥 fire: What’s your most controversial opinion about shifting?
I don't know if this counts as controversial but... I believe that in the case you intend to be a parent while knowing about reality shifting, you should let your kid(s) know about it too. I'm not going to dictate you on when and how to do it, but please don't deprive them of that knowledge for too long. It just seems unfair to me to have access to everything you want but not share that with your children.
And before anyone mentions it, I understand there's nuance to situations and how they can contribute to a parent's hesitance to reveal reality shifting to their kids. So do what you need to, teach your kids the things you deem necessary, but remember to make space for that conversation to take place.
Thank you so much for sending this ask, Fawn! I very much enjoyed answering your questions <3
What are three specific daily quirks you’ll have to get used to in your dr?
1.) Experiencing my secret ability where I can tell when people lie!
It is a limited ability — if a person truly believes what they've said and it turns out to be untrue to me, I wouldn't be able to catch that. For example, if I came across a flat earther who told me the world is flat, their statement wouldn't register as a lie. But if they were pretending to be a flat earther, and didn't actually believe what they said, I would be able to tell they are lying.
Anyways, I don't know how exactly I will tell when someone is lying (if it's a physical sensation, a mental click, etc.) and I think that might be something I'll have to get used to in my DR!
2.) Going back to the closet... yes, that closet.
Before you yell "DURING PRIDE MONTH?" at me, it is necessary for me to be safe. In my Villanueva University DR, my partner and I are solving a mystery together and that requires us to sometimes work outside of the law.
However, since we're also attending university, it's important for us to separate our vigilante identities from our civilian ones. In my case, my civilian identity is that of a woman and my vigilante identity is that of a man. In reality, I'm genderqueer so...
Anyways, once my work is done (and I fake my vigilante persona's death), I do plan on coming out to my loved ones! But for now, I lie in wait...
3.) Not being able to wear gold for a period of time!
I usually wear silver jewelry, so this isn't a big issue, but having the option to wear gold indeterminately removed will obviously be something that I'll be a bit more acutely aware of.
As for the reason why I won't be able to wear gold, it's because I made it culturally significant! Essentially, offering gold jewelry to someone is considered either 1) a marriage proposal or 2) a commitment to a long-term relationship. Many elders see it as a betrothal accessory. It should be noted that sindoor (vermillion powder / paste) still remains the confirmation that you are married.
For the record, children can wear gold jewelry without this implication! The tradition only states that once they "come of age" (18+), they stop until they find their partner. Of course, as time has passed, this practice has gradually lost its prominence. There are many people from my culture who just don't give a fuck about it and that's fine lmao. What matters is that I personally want to respect that tradition.
