SYNCOTRIA
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Once you start, please do not allow the Brain Dump Lotus process to be interrupted.
Note: Once you start, please do not allow the Brain Dump Lotus process to be interrupted.
- Begin with a square piece of paper. (Suggested size: 8.5 inches square)
- The purpose of Part 1 (Brain Dump) is to write down everything you can think of that you need to do in the near (or distant) future. Be exhaustive. Try to write continuously without stopping (stream of consciousness).
- When you are ready, start the video. The video serves as an example, as well as your 5-minute timer.
- After 5 minutes, you may stop writing. Part 2 (Lotus) will then start.
- Follow the actions in Part 2* to fold an origami lotus using your Brain Dump list.
*Important: Start with the writing side of the paper facing down. - Place your Brain Dump Lotus in a location where you can admire it.
Feel free to mute the sound if needed.
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Further Information About the Music
Emeka Ogboh | Danfo Mellow 2021, Beyond The Yellow Haze "It conjures a palpable Lagosian atmosphere, one that just won't sit still—a daydream on a morning commute, and a defiant display of warmth in the aftermath of the city's recent EndSWAT killings." Read full review here. Sometimes a hectic ghost to-do list starts sounding like an endless loop behind your thoughts. For some people, they are able to filter out the noise in order to focus. For others, the background noise (our brain's default mode network) is at equal volume all day long. In recent studies, it has been shown that persons with ADHD experience this exact issue. Read more here. Danfo Mellow is beautifully representative of such an internal mental landscape. It runs parallel to the Brain Dump Lotus process: loving attention is paid to the nagging, looping thoughts, holding them in a more positive light. The Lotus
Springing forth from the muck & mud, these ancient plants have been revered by many dominant cultures over the centuries. Due to the leaves hydrostatic properties and that the flowers always stay above water in pristine condition, flowering only during the day, they have been heralded as magical, divine, and transcendent. |
Not a lotus. However, this walking iris also blooms only for one day.
Moral of the story
Your mind is holding so many thoughts, so much information, and lists upon lists at all times (not to mention an earworm or two). As much as it can be frustrating at times, especially if you are neurodivergent, why can't we give ourselves a little more credit? It's actually quite glorious. Let's not be so quick to demonize a busy mind. What if we celebrated it instead? |