Ever notice red cars everywhere after wanting one? Your brain filters 4 billion neurons per second subconsciously. Visualization programs this system to spot opportunities aligned with your goals.
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Ever notice how you suddenly see red cars everywhere after deciding you want one? That’s your brain’s filtering system at work!
I’m fascinated by the mind-blowing stats in Chapter 6 of Attila B. Horvath’s book “The Journey – I Wish I Knew This Before I Was 21.” Your brain processes a staggering 4 BILLION neurons per second subconsciously, while conscious thought handles just a tiny fraction of that.
Horvath explains that visualization isn’t just positive thinking—it’s actually programming your Reticular Activating System to spot opportunities aligned with your goals. It’s like setting your internal GPS.
What hit me hardest was learning how limited our conscious bandwidth really is. A single conversation eats up nearly a third of our processing capacity! No wonder we need to be selective about where we direct our attention.
The chapter uses wisdom from Emerson and Jung to show why authenticity matters for real achievement. As Emerson wrote, “envy is ignorance; imitation is suicide.”
If you’re feeling stuck in your career or personal growth, Horvath’s practical techniques for tapping into your subconscious power might be exactly what you need. This chapter completely changed how I think about human potential.
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.
