tankasnowgod
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Hi all!
Firstly, apologies if this topic has been covered before...or if it comes off as braggadocious.
What I've experienced - if real - can probably be repeated by anyone.
Several months ago I made it a goal to no longer wear a mask for any reason, in any place, at any time. Since making this goal I've been experimenting with conscious mindset changes designed to make it possible.
To get more specific, before I go into any place of business, I visualize. I visualize myself as a powerful, pure, innately healthy human being! I make sure I feel good - not ashamed - about being a living, breathing human. I try to cultivate a powerful, expansive personal presence. I also try to tap into the awareness of God's love, His presence. (Even if you're not spiritual/religious, fostering these types of feelings could probably work.)
The goal of this visualization is to pull other people into my vibration, as opposed to being pulled into theirs. When 'normal' people see an unmasked person [gasp!], their first reaction might be judgement, but the goal here is to become impervious to judgment by increasing presence and power.
You know how a substance with extra energy/heat dissipates that energy into its environment? Similar concept here, but with myself and other people. I want my behavior to rub off on them, not have their automatization rub off on me.
Does this sound silly yet? Maybe it is, and it kinds of feels silly to try to explain.
But here's the thing: it seems to have worked,
With this mindset I've enjoyed going to grocery stores, libraries, coffee shops, government buildings [!], etc. without being asked to wear a mask even once for months now. This certainly wasn't the case last year. One time an employee did let me know there were masks by the door, if I wanted one, so I just said thanks and kept walking. I don't feel judged or looked down upon for my choice in any way.
Of course I also make an effort to be polite, make good eye contact, resonate and deeply empathize with the mask-wearers. But all these behaviors seem to flow out of an unashamed mindset.
Another plus: I seem to be the only guy in the coffee shop who never wears a mask, which makes attracting girls quite easy. I mean, how can you realize attraction for someone if you can't even see their dang face? :)
OK, that's all. Hope this helps someone else break free from masks - feel free to take what is useful, and discard the rest.
If nothing else, hope this stresses the idea that one's mindset matters. I am doing nothing wrong by not wearing a mask, and I truly believe it! Others seem to be influenced by my strong belief.
There is something to this.
Personally, I have worn masks in businesses during this nonsense. I have been working from home this entire time, so zero issues with masks there. I have gone outside plenty, and never wear a mask if I'm just going for a walk or something. Usually, don't even have one in my pocket.
I switched to a bandana around July, and no one in any business ever said a word if it was up, despite obviously being very open at the bottom. I think people know. Employees in stores didn't wanna get yelled at, and wanted to nudge compliance to keep their job. Makes sense, during an insane global depression.
The entire time, I was only ever harassed once. I could kinda feel it coming on, even then it was some masked dude with a beard and his girlfriend who grunted something loud at me. Still not sure what, but I could tell he resented me going free.
I kept thinking "If you really want a mask to work, even in theory, you need to shave off that beard, dude."
I also got one neutral comment from a neighbor around the same time. Meanwhile, it seems like others got harassed frequently.
As things have been lifting, I decided to wear the bandana around my neck, but if a store didn't have someone at the door, I wouldn't pull it up until someone asked. I was maybe the only person in the store going kinda maskless, but no one even asked or said anything or gave a dirty look. It felt weird, but as I walked out, I felt like I had a minor success.
I have heard propaganda experts suggest that in six weeks, they can change a collective opinion (even a nation, if given a small, capable team and the green light). I think we just officially started week two of that period.