My Shifting Stories

Three short stories

(I will write these in first person. With every story, I'll write down the method I used.)

1. Julia method

As I put on the Julia method on YouTube, I calmed down. I lay my head on my laptop, since it was the only way for me to hear it. I don't have headphones and my parents and sister are sleeping in the same house. So I can't make too much noise.

I listened to Alunir's voice and I relaxed. 

I was halfway through the video when I felt a heavy weight on my lower back. 

I was kinda scared but I pushed myself through it. 

A few minutes later I felt my matrass being dented. A voice from a girl said: "Can you please turn the volume down?"

I was happy. But since I didn't scripted that my eyes would open as soon as I shifted, I was scared to mess it up. I took the risk and opened my eyes.

I was bummed as I saw my own bedroom. 

Better luck next time.

2. Estelle method

I watched a video from someone that tried the Estelle method and she gave it a 7/10. 

I should try this.

I put on the song Perfect from Ed Sheeran, and I tried to sync my heartbeat and breaths to the music.

After I tried long enough, I decided to try the next step. Since I was shifting to Hogwarts, I imagined Mattheo Riddle ask me to dance. 

Since I am stubborn, I didn't imagine us two slow dancing. Instead, I came up with a whole choreography. 

After we danced I imagined him saying, "It's time to go home." I tried to get to the next step but I fell asleep.

I woke up again in the middle of the night because of someone knocking on the wall next to me. But it sounded different. I also heard voices. I was so excited that I opened my eyes immediatly.

But maybe I shouldn't have done that.

3. The three second method

I was laying in a comfortable position when I started saying affirmations. I focused on how badly I wanted to shift to Warrior Cats and I said: "I will shift on the count of three in my DR."

I started counting. 

1.

Inhala, exhala

Inhale, hold, exhale

2.

Inhale (1, 2, 3, 4), hold (1, 2, 3, 4), exhale (1, 2, 3, 4)

I feel like I was going to fast. I feel like I said the numbers to fast after each other.

As I start overthinking I keep breathing deeply.

Focus your mind on the method. 

I started thinking about my DR. How I will be the leader. I will be Cedarstar, leader of Thunderclan.

I hear something.

Mew, mew.

What the actual fuck is that?

I smiled thinking to myself that I did it and I started rushing.

3.

I opened my eyes as soon as I said the number and for a split second I saw the forest or was it my imagination? 

I rush into things way too fast.