Freak Like Me

Have you ever needed to go to that wild, intense state of mind where you are completely psyched out and ready to do everything? You just flip a switch and be ready to go full throttle, mentally ripping down any types of barriers? Let's check how you can psych yourself out and get to the border of frenzy and readiness.

Igniting the Flame

First off, let's get into how that first spark of energy can be lit. You wake up with the knowledge that you need to be in a different headspace - an extreme, serious attitude.

One way to start is by shaking up your morning routine drastically. Rather than rolling out of bed, try jumping out and straight into an activity. This could be a set of push-ups or maybe a burst of high knees. It is just that - a physical reawakening - that is going to get the blood pumping to set up the rest of your day.

Cold showers are another method that works wonders. The shock to your system wakes up every nerve, and you step out feeling invincible. It's an extreme start that sets you up for an extreme mindset. You're not just waking up; you're gearing up for a day where you dominate whatever comes your way. 

This physical jolt can be done by pairing it with some intense music. Make a playlist packed with high-energy tracks. Just press play and let the music fill your space, hyping you up from the very beginning. Music is a great changer of moods and a booster for raising the freak-rates, so use it to the maximum. Crank it up so you will get lost in the rhythm and beats that just make you feel invincible.

Set High Expectation For Yourself

Once that initial fire has been lit, it's all about keeping the momentum going.

One practical method is to set ridiculously high expectations for yourself for a short period. Give yourself a seemingly impossible task with a tight deadline. The pressure and urgency create a heightened state of focus and drive. 

Think of it as more like running a sprint than a marathon. You go all out, but only for a limited amount of time. Keep your tasks varied and interesting. In fact, once you change from one task to the next, it's hard to get bored or lose momentum.

You might spend an hour on a work project, followed immediately by an hour of physical challenge, then move on to something creative. Variation also helps to maintain mental engagement and freaish levels of energy within your brain. It's almost like being a DJ: mixing tracks to keep the crowd pumped. 

You're your very own DJ, spinning tasks in a way that keeps you freaky. Self-imposed dares can have the same freaky frame of mind. Give yourself minichallenges during the day that are outside the norm of your daily routine. Maybe it's talking to a stranger, trying a new skill, or pushing yourself physically. The key is to keep pushing boundaries and maintaining that edge.

Kick Out Mid-Day Slumps

Everyone hits those mid-day slumps where it feels like all the energy's been sucked out of the room. When that happens, it's time to switch things up.

1. Change your scenery if you can. Go outside, even if just for a moment. Fresh air and new surroundings have an invigorating feeling with a new perspective. 
2. Keep energizing snacks on hand - stuff that gives you a quick lift but without a crash later: nuts, fruit, or just a little bit of dark chocolate can do the trick. You've gotta maintain your stamina to stave off hitting that wall of fatigue.
3. Have a short power nap. A 10-15-minute nap can do wonders for your freak levels. Think of it like hitting the reset button; it gives you a quick recharge that could make all the difference in the world. After a short nap, you're ready to jump back in with renewed energy.

No Distraction

In order to keep that focused, intense attitude, you want to set your surroundings so distraction is at a minimum. Clear your workspace of clutter. Turn off notifications. Create an environment in which you can just stay locked into whatever it is you are working on.

The idea is to make it as easy as possible to stay in the zone without getting sidetracked. Visual cues can help keep you motivated. 

Examples may include sticky notes with motivating quotes, a vision board, or even a list of what you have already achieved. These reminders of the end goal keep your mind attentive and energy alive. It also maintains intensity by breaking down tasks into very small pieces. 

That kind of huge undertaking head-on may be downright overwhelming for you; however, breaking it into manageable bite-size chunks enables you to stay on task. Every small triumph will keep you charged and ready for the next.

Push Past Mental Blocks

To get into this freaky state of mind, you must push past mental blocks that would normally prevent you from taking action.

1. Confront your fears head-on. If whatever scares you, do it, if you're afraid of public speaking get in front of a group and start talking, if you have a fear of heights, try and safely find a way to experience them. Going into adrenaline overload by head-on approaches of facing fears can keep that intense state of mind going strong. 
2. Overload your senses occasionally. Put yourself in sensory overload situations where your brain has to work overtime to process everything. It could be a loud concert, a bustling market, or a high-intensity sports event. The brain doesn't get much rest due to the sensory overload it's under; it has to keep running at full speed just to keep up. 
3. Constantly tell yourself you're up against insurmountable odds. It's not a reality; it's a way to frame things so that you're fighting up a hill every day. The underdogging pushes you to work harder, lock on harder, and keep that edge.

How To Keep The Edge Sharp

All that freakishness will wear off at a given point. That isn't some of what I have found or what I believe—I have tried this many times.

1. Make peace with unpredictability. Don't ever let your routine become too orderly or comfortable. Keep things stirred up all the time. Take different routes to work, try new foods, engage in random acts which throw off your schedule. This keeps your brain in a constant state of readiness and adaptation.
2. Put yourself into situations with short but intense projects. Give yourself deadlines that seem insane, then work under the pressure. The trick is short periods of extreme focus, followed by a quick shift to something else. It's almost like sprinting mentally - giving everything for a short period and then changing gears. 
3. Do things that you are fully in love with. This could be a hobby, sport, or project of the creative nature that one gets absolutely lost into. You take your head out of the normal line of thought and remain in heightened states. It's doing things with high dives such that there is no room for complacency.

Bring the madness, psyche yourself up and set a freaky state of mind - you are truly free. Jump-start your day, maintain momentum with high-pressure tasks, feed off the energy of others, break mental barriers, and mix it up regularly, you will surely create that burning state of focus and drive. 

So here's to keeping that wild, freaky attitude and approaching everything with that unstoppable kind of energy. Cheers to going crazy, my friend!