Chapter 7 of Horvath’s book changed how I see failure – setbacks are growth invitations, not roadblocks. Learn to think for yourself, take control of your responses.
The story
What I just learned from Chapter 7 of Attila B. Horvath’s “The Journey – I Wish I Knew This Before I Was 21” completely shifted how I see failure.
Here’s what hit me: setbacks aren’t roadblocks. They’re invitations to grow.
Horvath points out something we all miss. We spend years learning what society wants us to know, but never learn how to think for ourselves. Real change happens when you question everything and embrace your own thinking.
The chapter talks about “unlearn and relearn” – you have to drop old patterns that don’t work anymore. It’s uncomfortable, but that’s where growth happens.
What stuck with me most is how he explains taking responsibility. Not the blame-yourself kind, but the “I control my response” kind. When you shift from victim mode to creator mode, everything changes.
He introduces your Reticular Activation System – your brain’s filter. Once you get how it works, you start seeing opportunities instead of just problems.
But here’s the best part: Horvath doesn’t just say “think positive.” He gives you actual tools like visualization and understanding your subconscious mind. Practical stuff you can use right now.
The whole thing is about going beyond formal education to discover what makes you unique. Instead of following someone else’s path, you create your own.
If you’re stuck or wondering why setbacks keep happening, this chapter might be exactly what you need.
For more about Chapter 7 of Attila B. Horvath’s book, “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21”, visit https://attilahorvath.net/the-journey.
