Extraverted Sensation

Extraverted Sensing is about being fully present in the here and now, engaging with the external physical world through your senses

Sensation Problems

• Stuck in Your Head: Always analyzing and looking for deeper meaning and implications means you are stuck in your head, stressed.
• Indecisiveness and Inaction: Always evaluating options and the right way forward, fails to take action on the present moment.
• Out of Touch: Not in the present moment, out of touch, not enjoying the present moment, clumsy and distracted.
• Physical Insecurity: Insecurity about physical tasks which require concentration on the present moment and presence in your body (swimming, sex).

The Se Grip

After staying in your mind for too long, ruminating and looking for deeper meaning and truth but coming up short, flips into Se grip.

Sensation Development:

• Mindfulness: Analyzing and probing is not always the best solution; some moments are just meant to be enjoyed. Practice mindfulness and appreciating the good times to balace out the stress of always staying in your mind.

The Purpose of Se

THIS ALL ENDS! Everything is temporary. Life is fleeting and inherently meaningless. This all ends. Living fully in the moment and appreciating the moments you have is all you'll ever get. It's the closest thing to direct engagement with existence.

Everything ends. This moment is all you have, it's all you got. Every relationship ends, every person eventually dies, so savor it while it lasts. Time with a person is finite. Embrace it fully, take every chance, make the best out of it and let it spark with joy.

Feel the softness of their skin. Enjoy the warmth of their laughter. Enjoy the tingle of thier touch. Admire the twinkle in their eyes. Feel the vibrations in your skin from the music. Squeeze all the pure joy out of every moment that you can. Grab life by the balls. Take every chance and fill it with love.

Appreciate how someone is in your life. Take damn good care of them, for they are a gift to you in this finite, finite, vulnerable experience. Appreciate the love and spread it, make it the best you can, because it is the greatest experience of all.

Appreciate what you've got, right now. Do it now, not later, because it will be too late. These days are finite. One day, you won't look as good and people won't want you as much. One day, you won't be able to move that body like you used to.

"Doing" Se

• Relationships: Feel the warmth of someone’s touch, listen to the tone of their voice, notice the way they smile. These sensory moments are irreplaceable and become part of your lived experience.
• Body: Celebrate it now—not because it’s perfect, but because it allows you to move, feel, and exist in the physical world.
• Experiences: Whether it’s the taste of your favorite meal, the beauty of the sunset, or the sound of your laughter, these moments remind you that life is lived in the here and now.
• Moments of Awareness: Feel the warmth of your coffee cup in your hand, the smell of the steam, the taste of the drink on your tongue. Savor it as though it’s your last.
• Notice Nature: When walking outside, notice the texture of the ground beneath your feet, the sound of leaves rustling, or the warmth of the sun.
• Grab Opportunities: Do it now, fuck if it fails, because opportunities disappear.
• Loved Ones: When with loved ones, notice their expressions, voice, or gestures. These moments will never happen exactly the same way again. When hugging someone, pause to feel their warmth, their heartbeat, and the weight of their presence.
• Create Sensory Memories Together: Go somewhere beautiful, share a meal, or dance together. These memories will be vivid because of the sensory details you experience.
• Move Your Body: Dance, stretch, or exercise—not to “improve” yourself, but to feel alive in the moment. Notice the sensations of strength, balance, or flexibility. Put on a favorite song and dance in your room, letting the music guide you.
• Appreciate Your Senses: Write a journal entry thanking your body for allowing you to see, hear, taste, and feel the world. This act of gratitude enhances your Se awareness.
• Create Time Capsules of the Present: Take photos or keep small mementos that capture meaningful sensory experiences. Reflect on them occasionally, not with sadness, but with gratitude. Press a flower from a special walk or trip and keep it as a tangible reminder.
• Mark Passing Moments with Ceremony: Create small rituals to honor transitions, like lighting a candle for the end of the day or journaling about moments you want to remember. This helps you savor their fleeting nature.
• Visualize the Finite Nature of the Present: Imagine that this moment will never come again. Instead of sadness, let it bring urgency and appreciation. Before leaving a place, take a moment to look around and say goodbye to it. Savor its existence.
• Meditate on Mortality: Reflect on the fact that you, your loved ones, and everything you hold dear will one day be gone. Let this awareness fuel your desire to live vividly and connect deeply, right now.

Quotes

• “The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware. In this state of god-like awareness one sings; in this realm the world exists as poem.” ― Henry Miller, The Wisdom of the Heart
• “Develop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.” - Henry Miller