Learn how your brain’s filtering system (RAS) overlooks opportunities and how to program it to spot exactly what you need. A practical insight from “The Journey” that changed my perspective.
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Ever notice how some people spot opportunities everyone else misses? This isn’t luck—it’s about how our brains filter information.
Your brain has a bouncer called the Reticular Activating System [RAS] that decides what gets your attention. It’s why you suddenly see that car model everywhere after thinking about buying one.
In Chapter 6 of “The Journey,” Attila B. Horvath shows how to use this to your advantage. By visualizing your goals consistently, you’re basically programming your brain to notice resources and opportunities that can help you.
Horvath connects this to Carl Jung’s idea that true growth means becoming authentically yourself rather than copying others. When you follow your unique path, your subconscious becomes your personal opportunity detector.
The formula is straightforward: “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.” But it requires actively cultivating desire, purpose, trust, belief, and gratitude while owning your choices.
Since applying these principles from “The Journey,” I’ve watched my perception shift dramatically. The opportunities were always there—I just needed to train my mind to recognize the ones meant specifically for me.
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.
