The short term distraction magic
There are many techniques professionals suggest for overcoming anger, and any such actions. Be it counting from 10 to 1 or any other temper controlling activity, it revolve around gulping it when it’s at peak. What does that offer? That offers a window for you to come to sense and behave with sanctity. This is not a post about anger management, if you are looking for it, please seek professional help rather I would suggest. This is a brief piece on how distractions are used in real world around us for various purposes and in really unique and astounding way.
Some time back, me and Kevin Amipara were dabbling around in search of good food and good vibe in our hometown Rajkot, and we crossed this sweet little place called Let’s Eat. We were discussing the aesthetics and interiors of the restaurant and the manager passed by us. He heard me mentioning the shadow art, which fascinated me the most.
He stopped by and gave his introduction, gave a little bit insight about his previous gigs in US, London etc. I was wondering what’s the relevance, but soon he mentioned the idea behind interiors of some casinos that he had visited in past. He mentioned that casinos are tricky place, either you go wild, create a fortune, or in most case you loose, either way, casino benefits, but it doesn’t want fellow visitors to worry about loosing, rather they should focus on time that they enjoyed. So, he said, you’ll find most fascinating pieces of arts, Sculptures, designs and interiors in casinos, that are intended to distract people, distract from loss etc. Nevel looked at anything with that perspective before, but I think this makes some sense 😉
Coming back to our restaurant scene, he said this shadow art prop was also for similar purpose. When families or friends are visiting restaurants, there are chances that there won’t be consensus for what to order 😂, and somehow someone might get upset owing to end result/conclusion. Sounds too childish, isn’t it? May be, but he mentioned that, this is the psychological significance of arts and pretty much any amusing things that’s fascinating enough to distract you from your current state of mind! Although, I don’t strongly feel this to be true tbh, but it’s definitely enthralling that you get stories and different kinds of stories, unexpectedly from any parts of world, may be that’s what drives the cultures forward, stories!!
