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Originally Posted by thinktank
pressure is the key for me. (ack, pardon my accidental rhyme). I dont know why, but when things look grim, and the fear sets in, i get into that proverbial "zone" where i can do no wrong.
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Exactly the same for me. When I'm under pressure, extreme pressure, I feel as if I'm ready to explode with alertness and productivity. I've had it a few times.
When Hubby had his serious accident I was in the zone for 3 days and I hardly slept. Then the fatigue hit me.
When we were rewiring the network for my college I worked from 3pm until 5am one time. We were all in the ZONE but I know if I'd gone to bed I'd have laid there thinking in Hexidecimal.
One time while running a longer race. I got to a point where I hit a wall. I couldn't go farther or faster no matter how hard I made my body work. Then almost like pulling a foot out of mud the wall let loose and I got a huge burst of speed. That speed carried me all the way through to the finish line. I only did come in second but breaking through that wall and getting into what I envision the zone being was an eye opener for me. I COULD make my body do something that it told me I couldn't do. Liberating.
There are other times when I just get going on something and can't seem to quit. My mother (a former special education teacher) says that it's called "Perseverance Syndrome". When I get to that point.
Most of the time it has to do with an adrenaline rush I get. I can actually tell when I get one because my body doesn't work it quite right and I always get a drop in blood pressure moments later - resulting in dizziness.
At one time in my life though I found I could do predictions (I don't think this would be chemical) and no matter who picked the card out of the hand they were holding I could tell them which card it was they'd chosen. I actually managed to do this with about 90% accuracy for 6 months. Then I got freaked out and wouldn't do it anymore. I'm not sure if I can now but I'm a little afraid to try.