02-02-2020, 07:09 AM
Flow – Loss of The Self
The ultimate question is how does one have absolute focus and control, and then at the same time loss one’s sense of self simultaneously? How can two very contradictory concepts coexist in the same space? In this instance, the *self* that we are referring to is our conscious self. That *self* that is aware of our shortcomings, our physical weakness and deficiencies that need to be rectified with things like food, sleep and social interaction. To lose ones *self* in this instance, is to discard the everyday anxieties that push our actions towards fulfilling our basic physical maintenances.
In battle, one must have a complete understanding of their own bodies, their capabilities and their weaknesses. If there is even a sliver of thought put towards covering for a weakness or the pain of taking a blow, the state of flow will be released, and all of the feelings will rush to you at once... forcing you to realize just how mortal you are. The State of Flow allows that version of your *self* to take a backseat, to allow those things to become nonconscious functions and allows your other *self* to take majority control.
We shall call this other *self* the *Id*
Battle in itself is pure, a language that all living things understand and cannot get misconstrued with verbal language. The Id speaks this unspoken language fluently, and the Id must be the one that communicates with your opponent’s own Id. An exchange of *words* that well allow you to understand their will, their desire, and allow you to pick apart the weaknesses of their *argument* and leave you as the victor.
Reaching this state is fairly simple, you must acknowledge the existence of your Id, and it will speak to you through instinctual actions. That *gut* feeling you feel when you are making a decision, THAT is your Id speaking to you, trying to communicate in a way that YOU understand. To acknowledge your Id, YOU must communicate to it in a way that IT understands.
The ultimate question is how does one have absolute focus and control, and then at the same time loss one’s sense of self simultaneously? How can two very contradictory concepts coexist in the same space? In this instance, the *self* that we are referring to is our conscious self. That *self* that is aware of our shortcomings, our physical weakness and deficiencies that need to be rectified with things like food, sleep and social interaction. To lose ones *self* in this instance, is to discard the everyday anxieties that push our actions towards fulfilling our basic physical maintenances.
In battle, one must have a complete understanding of their own bodies, their capabilities and their weaknesses. If there is even a sliver of thought put towards covering for a weakness or the pain of taking a blow, the state of flow will be released, and all of the feelings will rush to you at once... forcing you to realize just how mortal you are. The State of Flow allows that version of your *self* to take a backseat, to allow those things to become nonconscious functions and allows your other *self* to take majority control.
We shall call this other *self* the *Id*
Battle in itself is pure, a language that all living things understand and cannot get misconstrued with verbal language. The Id speaks this unspoken language fluently, and the Id must be the one that communicates with your opponent’s own Id. An exchange of *words* that well allow you to understand their will, their desire, and allow you to pick apart the weaknesses of their *argument* and leave you as the victor.
Reaching this state is fairly simple, you must acknowledge the existence of your Id, and it will speak to you through instinctual actions. That *gut* feeling you feel when you are making a decision, THAT is your Id speaking to you, trying to communicate in a way that YOU understand. To acknowledge your Id, YOU must communicate to it in a way that IT understands.