a guide on why your senses are lying to you, and how to use that to your advantage.
today we’re diving into something i wish someone had told me sooner: your senses will lie to you. and that’s not a bad thing, it’s actually one of your biggest strengths when it comes to shifting.
so this post is all about:
✧ why your five senses aren’t the ultimate authority
✧ how to stop relying on them as “proof”
✧ what to do when “nothing feels different”
✧ how to use sensory detachment to your advantage
because here’s the truth: just because your body feels like you’re still here... doesn’t mean you are. just because you haven’t heard new sounds or smelled new air or seen a new ceiling doesn’t mean your shift didn’t happen.
you are awareness. and awareness doesn’t need permission from the senses to change reality.
WHY YOUR SENSES AREN’T PROOF OF ANYTHING
we grow up being taught that what we see, hear, touch, smell, and taste is reality. but here’s the thing no one tells you: your senses are just interpreters, not creators. and they are so easy to trick.
ever had a dream so vivid you swore it was real? ever felt your phone vibrate when it didn’t? ever walked into a room and forgotten why you’re there? yeah. your senses are not as reliable as you think.
your brain is constantly filtering and stitching together input to create the illusion of a stable “reality.” but when it comes to shifting, that illusion can get in the way because you start looking for proof in the wrong places.
you ask:
❝ why do i still feel my blanket? ❞
❝ why do i still hear my fan? ❞
❝ why don’t i see my DR room yet? ❞
but none of those things prove anything. you can shift and still feel your blanket. you can shift and still hear the same sounds. you can shift and still be processing sensory input from this reality while your awareness is already there.
your senses aren’t indicators of success — they’re just echoes of where your body used to be.
so if you're basing your progress on whether your senses “confirm” your shift… you’re handing your power over to something that was never meant to lead you.
you are not your senses. you are the awareness behind them. and that awareness? that’s what shifts.
HOW TO STOP RELYING ON THEM AS PROOF
detaching from your senses doesn’t mean ignoring your body or pretending you’re not here, it means choosing not to make them your ruler. you are not a slave to what you feel, hear, or see. you are the one directing the experience.
here’s how to begin shifting your relationship with sensory “evidence”:
1. remind yourself often: “sensation ≠ truth.”
just because something feels “real” doesn’t mean it’s the only reality. your CR feels real because your mind is used to it, not because it’s more valid than your DR (desired reality). familiarity isn’t proof. it’s just programming.
2. stop checking. seriously. stop.
i know it’s tempting; to peek your eyes open, to wiggle your fingers, to “test” if you’re still here. but that urge keeps you here. when you stop needing proof, that’s when the shift happens. don’t ask “am i still here?” say “i’m already there.”
3. anchor into awareness, not the senses.
instead of focusing on your physical body, focus on your consciousness. notice your thoughts. your presence. the part of you that just is. when your senses flare up, say:
𖦹 “that’s just my body talking. i don’t need to answer.”
𖦹 “i can notice without identifying.”
4. embrace duality.
you can feel your CR and be in your DR. you can exist in both places during the transition. some shifts are instant. others are layered. trust all versions. none are wrong.
5. shift from the inside out.
instead of looking for change outside you, be the change. feel your DR internally. decide it’s real. and then let the rest catch up. because it will.
HOW TO USE THIS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
once you stop relying on your senses as the judge of reality, you unlock something powerful: freedom. because now you’re not waiting for a sign, you are the sign. and that means you can shift from anywhere, at any time, with no external confirmation needed.
here’s how to turn this detachment into power:
1. declare before the senses catch up.
instead of waiting for things to feel different, decide that they already are. when you say “i’ve already shifted,” say it with the confidence of someone who doesn’t need proof. your senses will follow your belief not the other way around.
2. allow reality to delay — without doubting.
sometimes your consciousness shifts before your perception catches up. this is normal. use that gap to your advantage: treat every second after your decision as a confirmation instead of a waiting room. you’re not waiting. you’re settling in.
3. narrate over your senses.
if you feel your CR bed? tell yourself, “this is the last moment i’ll ever feel this blanket here.” if you hear your fan? “that’s just background noise. i’m already leaving.”
own the narrative. hijack the meaning. create momentum with your words.
4. lean into imagination as reality.
your DR already exists in consciousness. your senses just haven’t “loaded” yet. visualize, script, or embody as if you don’t need anything external because you don’t. the more real it feels inside, the faster it becomes true outside.
5. thank your CR senses — and move on.
you can say:
𖦹 “thank you, body, but i don’t need your feedback anymore.”
when you stop fearing the lack of sensory change, it stops holding power over you. and then? shifting becomes fluid.
your senses don’t get the final say. they’re just noise — and you’re the silence beneath it. you are not behind. you are not doing it wrong. you are simply learning how to trust yourself louder than the world around you.
so the next time it feels like “nothing changed”…remind yourself: you already did.
