Your brain filters out 99% of opportunities around you. Most people never intentionally set this filter – they let fears and limits program it instead of their goals.
The story
You know what nobody tells you when you’re starting out? Your brain is basically ignoring 99% of the opportunities around you right now.
Sounds dramatic, but it’s true. There’s this thing called your Reticular Activation System – basically a filter in your brain that decides what you notice and what you don’t. And here’s the kicker: most people never intentionally set that filter. They just let it run on autopilot, programmed by whatever anxiety or limiting belief got there first.
Attila B. Horvath explores this concept in “The Journey: What I wished I knew before I was 21,” and it’s kind of a game-changer. He explains that your subconscious can’t tell the difference between what you vividly imagine and what’s actually happening. So when you visualize something clearly and believe it, your brain starts filtering reality to help you find it.
This isn’t woo-woo stuff. It’s why someone looking to buy a red Honda suddenly sees red Hondas everywhere. Your RAS highlights what matches your thoughts and goals.
The problem most of us face is we never take control of this system. We let other people’s expectations, fears, or defaults run the show. We miss connections, ideas, and opportunities because our filter isn’t even looking for them.
Horvath’s solution is straightforward: set clear intentions, visualize what you want consistently, and consciously reprogram your focus toward your actual goals – not your fears. Pair that with embracing your individuality instead of trying to fit someone else’s template, and you’ve got a real shot at building something meaningful.
Chapter 6
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.
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