Your brain filters out most of reality – but you can reprogram it. The Journey’s Chapter 6 reveals how your subconscious processes 4 billion neurons per second while you’re only aware of 2,000. Train your mental filter to spot what matters and opportunities become visible.
The story
Before I read Chapter 6 of Attila B. Horvath’s “The Journey,” I thought visualization was just daydreaming with extra steps.
I’d set goals, make plans, maybe even stick a few pictures on a board. Then I’d wonder why nothing changed. Opportunities felt rare. Success seemed reserved for people who had something I didn’t.
After reading it, I realized my brain was literally filtering out most of reality – and I could reprogram it.
Horvath breaks down the science: your conscious mind processes about 2,000 neurons per second. Your eyes alone feed it 10 million bits per second. Your subconscious? Four billion neurons firing every second.
Most of what’s happening around you never reaches your awareness. Your Reticular Activation System – basically your brain’s bouncer – only lets in what matches your dominant beliefs and focus.
Think you’ll fail? Your RAS shows you evidence of failure. Visualize success? Suddenly you notice opportunities that were invisible before. It’s why you see red cars everywhere once you decide to buy one. They didn’t multiply – you just started noticing them.
Horvath’s not talking about magic. He’s talking about training your mental filter to spot what matters. It’s about understanding that your uniqueness isn’t a liability – it’s the signal your brain should be tuned to. Stop imitating. Stop waiting. Feed your subconscious a clear picture of where you’re going, and it’ll start showing you the way.
Your potential isn’t locked. You’re just looking at the wrong things.
For more about Chapter 6 of Attila B. Horvath’s book, “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21”, visit https://attilahorvath.net/the-journey.
