Horvath reveals how our brain’s filtering system (RAS) can be trained to spot opportunities we’d normally miss. By visualizing goals, we literally change what we see in the world around us.
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Just read Chapter 6 of “The Journey” by Attila B. Horvath and wow – our brains are way more powerful than I thought!
Did you know your brain has a filtering system called the Reticular Activation System [RAS]? It sifts through millions of inputs and only shows you what it thinks is important. That’s why when you want a certain car, you suddenly see it everywhere.
The cool part? You can train this system through visualization. When you regularly picture your goals, your brain starts spotting opportunities it would have missed before.
Horvath connects this to Jung’s ideas about becoming your authentic self. Your unique perspective isn’t just nice – it’s your actual superpower.
What hit me hardest was realizing how many of our limitations are self-created. By intentionally directing our subconscious, we can change how we see opportunities.
I really wish I knew this stuff in my early 20s! Our mindset shapes our reality in a literal, neurological way.
If you’re feeling stuck, Chapter 6 alone makes this book worth reading.
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.
