For many years, I rationalized that these “blunt force”
sound and sense saturation vibes were simply attenuating spurious neuron
firings that might otherwise have arisen from other sources, allowing greater
focus on the studies at hand.
However, I now have enough experience of my own to suggest
that the superimposition of certain kinds of background activity may, in fact,
facilitate and enhance “immersion” in the work being done. It’s like working on a factory floor, simply
keeping pace with everything else that’s going on. Maybe
there’s some kind of “rhythm” involved?
In my case, the primary facilitating and enhancing “immersion”
background is physical exercise. Whether
it’s walking, climbing stairs, mowing the lawn or working out on equipment, I
experience an almost instantaneous sense of “Centering Down”. This also happens during driving and flying …
as though other forces at hand are part of the package – indeed, an essential part of the package.
So what might happen if we got ALL the senses involved,
engaged and IMMERSED in what we’re doing?
Mothers, listen up:
Maybe those month-old pizza boxes mixed
in with dirty underwear plus the entire wardrobe spread across the floor are
merely part of the “IMMERSION” experience your son or daughter needs to feel fully
engaged???
Who knows?!?
Perhaps we could fine-tune things a bit – and maybe even vary
the formulation for different purposes: One module of sounds, lighting, scents,
physical engagement, and taste (perhaps sugarless chewing gum rather than
chips, dip and Ding-Dongs?) for reading and a different module for writing and
another for STEAM-related activities ...
Wow!
And don’t forget your “By-God Armorall Coveralls” … and maybe
some incense … maybe a trickling waterfall …
What’s YOUR Go-To “immersion” formulation for stuff YOU really
need to do?
I’m not a big devotee of Feng-Shui. But, hey … whatever works!
Quartermaster
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