Energy of Void

Sometimes it happens that there is no energy, absobloodylootely. The simplest task looks like a monolithic Chinese wall. There can be many reasons for this, from stress and overworking to lack of sleep and illness. At this very moment, nothing can be done. To be exact, you can make a shift, but it will be ridiculous in terms of ROI. And most importantly, there is the risk of screwing up the task or injuring yourself.

At times like this, I draw my energy in an unexpected place-where there seems to be nothing. At home, I crawl into my favorite chair, put a sleep mask over my eyes, and turn on the sounds of “Underwater” on the Brain.fm app. Outside, I just look for a quiet corner of the alley, away from passersby and dogs. During day-long transformational sessions with clients, I sequester myself in a far room during a break. My goal is total isolation from the outside world for an encounter with the Void.

Prolonged isolation is known to be guaranteed to drive a person insane. However, like hunger or cold, in microdoses it is miraculous. Is there any other name for the transformation that takes place in just 15 minutes inside me? I come back different, energetic, calm and determined. There was no introspection, no breathing techniques, no sacred mantras — just being in touch with my body. What was going on reminded me of the “Lava lamp” — a decorative lamp that became super-popular in the U.S. in the 1960s (and later in the USSR). Which, by the way, is not surprising, because the bizarre play of paraffin “clouds” resembles the effect of taking psychedelics, in particular LSD. In the same way, fragments of my feelings, thoughts, and sensations arise out of nowhere and disappear into nowhere without a trace. The only constants are the fertile Void and my ability to observe this vortex. Paradoxically, this kind of doing nothing restores my efficiency the best. Will you try it today?

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander

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As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.