Your brain filters reality without you knowing it. When you want a red car, suddenly they’re everywhere. That’s your brain’s bouncer deciding what gets attention. You can train this filter to spot opportunities that match your goals through visualization.
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Your brain filters reality without you realizing it.
Ever notice when you want a red car, suddenly red cars are everywhere? That’s your brain’s bouncer – the Reticular Activating System – deciding what gets your attention and what gets tossed aside.
Attila B. Horvath breaks this down in Chapter 6 of “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21.” He connects this filtering system to something powerful: rewiring your subconscious through visualization.
Here’s what most people miss about becoming your authentic self. It’s not just self-help fluff. Your brain actually learns to filter for opportunities that match your unique potential instead of what everyone else expects from you.
Your subconscious responds to vivid mental experiences – even fake ones. When you consistently visualize your goals, you train your brain’s filter to spot the exact people, opportunities, and resources that support them.
But this only works if you own your growth completely. No blaming circumstances or waiting for permission. Success starts with your thoughts and commitment to learning.
William James said your attitude shapes your life. Horvath takes it further – your visualization shapes your attitude, which shapes your reality.
Young professionals who get this early have a huge advantage. While others hope things work out, they’re actively directing their subconscious toward what they want to create.
Your brain is already filtering. Are you choosing what it focuses on?
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.
