Hacking My Brain With Art: Audrey the Hacker
Experimenting and hacking my brain with art has me tripping on hidden wisdom bombs everywhere.
Audrey the Hacker
🤓Limited Series No.: 2 of 40 🤓
Music Inspiration: “Take My Breath Away Remix,” EZI
Had a big issue with time today. It was like I could hear the secondhand --tick tick tick-- tick away as my time limit approached. I'm loving the freedom this challenge is bringing and couldn’t have ever imagined I could dirty up a canvas so flippantly.
But I really must work on my time management as two hours to paint my expressionistic art style is proving to be quite the challenge. I feel like I have no time to explore the layers of this single painting. That's why this is called a challenge and not a walk in the park.
It's a challenge to push myself as an artist and hone in on my ability to express each painting's intention and message. To tear away all the fluff and just paint with confidence and extreme focus. I want to learn to hack my brain with art and 40 paintings in 40 days is gonna do it; I just know it.
I wonder what she’ll look like tomorrow!! 🥂 🥳🎨🎥🍿
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Decoding Audrey the Hacker Story
Using My New Intern ChatGPT
Being a perpetual student, I had to dive deeper and decipher my reaction to the lack of time I set aside for this painting challenge.
Cracking my knuckles, I began typing into the Google search bar trying to find the source for how work expands to fill the time available for its completion. I was quickly reminded, oh yeah, it’s Parkinson’s Law.
“What is Parkinson’s Law.”
“Parkinson’s Law is the old adage that work expands to fill the time allotted for its completion. The term was first coined by Cyril Northcote Parkinson in a humorous essay he wrote for “The Economist” in 1955.”
Article Source: What is Parkinson’s Law and why is it sabotaging your productivity?
Author Credit: Kat Boogaard
Okay, let’s stick a pin in that idea and once we connect a few more dots, we shall return to form a correlation.
A Sentimental Artist Chats with GPT
I have been using ChatGPT as my own personal intern, all the while trying to input sentimental notions into the AI program.
I'm finding that when you give her very specific perimeters and stop her from going off on flatlining tangents... she can be quite helpful.
My Sentimental Artist Command:
Make a connection between a brain being like a computer; fears being like malware; reactive behavior being like auto commands; and your conscious habits being the solution to hack the system to prevent you from freezing when it’s time to push past the fear and take action. I want to hack my brain with art.
ChatGPT AI Answer.
The brain can be metaphorically compared to a computer due to its processing abilities. Just like a computer runs programs, the brain executes various functions and processes information.
Fears can be likened to malware because they can infiltrate our minds and negatively affect our thoughts and actions. Similar to how malware disrupts computer operations, fears can hinder our decision-making and hold us back from reaching our full potential.
Reactive behavior can be compared to auto commands that are triggered by specific stimuli. Just as computers respond automatically to certain commands, our brains can sometimes exhibit reactive behavior without conscious thought, driven by instinct or conditioned responses.
Your conscious habits act as the solution to "hack the system" and prevent freezing when it's time to push past fear and take action. By consciously developing positive habits, such as building resilience, practicing mindfulness, or fostering self-belief, you can reprogram your brain to respond differently to fearful situations. This can help override reactive behavior, enabling you to move forward with confidence and tackle challenges head-on.
By leveraging your conscious habits, you can effectively "hack" the system of fear, empowering yourself to overcome obstacles and take decisive action in the face of adversity.
My Sentimental Artist Command:
Now compare the connection you formed to Parkinson's Law with three main examples… please.
ChatGPT AI Answer.
Certainly! Parkinson's Law states that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. Let's explore how this law connects to the previous analogy:
Brain Efficiency: When faced with a task, our brains tend to allocate time and resources based on the available time frame. If we have a long deadline, we may procrastinate or spend excessive time on less important details, expanding the work. Conversely, if we have a shorter deadline, our brains become more focused and efficient, completing the task in a shorter time frame.
Fear Amplification: Just as work expands to fill available time, fears can also expand when given too much mental space. If we dwell on our fears without taking action, they tend to grow in our minds, becoming larger and more intimidating. However, if we consciously set deadlines to confront our fears, we limit their influence and create a sense of urgency to tackle them, preventing their expansion.
Habit Formation: Parkinson's Law can also be applied to habit formation. By setting specific deadlines or time frames for developing new habits, we can leverage the law's principle. For example, if you want to start a daily exercise routine, setting a specific time limit, such as 30 minutes, can help you focus and make the habit more efficient. This way, you avoid the tendency to let the task expand beyond its necessary scope.
In summary, Parkinson's Law can be seen in how our brain functions, how fears can grow if given too much mental space, and how setting deadlines or time limits can aid in habit formation. By understanding and utilizing this principle, we can optimize our productivity, manage fears, and establish effective habits.
My Sentimental Artist Command:
Now take that answer (it was brilliant and I love how we work together);
Compare it to this intent, "I want to stop procrastinating because of fear and I want to hack my brain to keep pushing forward when my body wants to stop and delay the end goal."
And create a five-step process with headlines for each step.
Apply this five-step process to the creative field and ideas to hack your brain using art.
You da bomb, Chat GPT.
ChatGPT AI Answer.
Certainly! Here's a five-step process with headlines for each step, applying it to the creative field and using art to hack your brain and overcome procrastination caused by fear:
Step 1: Identify and Acknowledge Your Fear
Confronting the Inner Obstacle: Recognize the specific fears that are causing your procrastination and acknowledge their presence.
Unmasking the Fear: Delve deeper to understand the underlying reasons behind your fear, bringing them into conscious awareness.
Step 2: Externalize Your Fear Through Artistic Expression
Art as a Medium of Expression: Engage in creative activities like painting, writing, or sculpting to externalize your fears and give them a tangible form.
Visualizing the Fear: Use art to visually represent your fear, allowing you to confront it in a symbolic and expressive manner.
Step 3: Transform Fear into Empowering Narratives
Storytelling Through Art: Use art to create narratives that challenge and reframe your fears.
Empowering Symbolism: Incorporate symbols and metaphors into your artistic expression to represent strength, resilience, and courage in the face of fear.
Step 4: Cultivate a Habit of Artistic Exploration and Action
Consistent Artistic Practice: Develop a regular habit of engaging in artistic activities as a means of self-expression and personal growth.
Setting Artistic Deadlines: Establish specific time frames or deadlines for artistic projects, encouraging focus, discipline, and productivity.
Step 5: Embrace Fear as a Catalyst for Growth
Embracing the Discomfort: Recognize that fear is a natural part of the creative process and embrace it as a catalyst for growth.
From Fear to Motivation: Use art as a tool to shift your perspective on fear, transforming it into a source of motivation and inspiration.
By following this five-step process in the creative field, you can harness the power of art to hack your brain and keep pushing forward, even when fear tempts you to procrastinate.
Remember, each step is an opportunity for self-reflection, expression, and personal transformation, enabling you to break free from the chains of fear and unlock your creative potential.
Digital Love Letter
Time Commitment: 1 min 4 sec
Deep Dive
The Audrey Stories
I am trying to paint, film, edit, write, and distribute all of these paintings at once. But alas, I am one person.
Each week I am trying to highlight a different Audrey to do a deep dive article on. Please be patient as I circle back to this beauty with even more details and perspectives.
Visit the Press Room HERE to deep dive into the first Featured Audrey Stories.
Searching
for something in particular?
Here are some quick answers to some surface queries.
I can't possibly wait 40 days!
Can you send me an email with the daily Audrey Story?
Can I commission a custom Audrey painting?
Do you have a press release for the Audrey Series?
Can you answer a specific question I have about this piece?
Do You Need
to go deeper into this piece?
Can I travel deeper into this piece with you and discuss other perspectives you have? Did it unlock another ah-ha moment of inspiration for you?
As the painting's creator --not to be confused with the painter's owner-- I yearn to examine you and what the painting unlocks in YOU.
Let's create and form a connection that helps root us in our humanity using art, travel, music, and philosophy. Sounds ooey gooey but remember, I'm a sentimental artist... I can't help the sentiment. I'm me.
Who are you?
P.S. Does the geeky subject of hacking your own brain intrigue you? Yeah, me too. When I update this article, I will also include links to other nerdy jewels on my site.
