Your subconscious processes 4 billion neurons per second vs 2,000 for conscious thought. This gap explains why you feel stuck despite trying hard.
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Your subconscious mind processes 4 billion neurons per second. Your conscious mind? Just 2,000.
That gap explains why most of us feel stuck despite our best intentions.
Attila B. Horvath’s Chapter 7 in “The Journey” breaks down exactly how to bridge this divide. After studying what actually works versus what we think works, he identified nine principles that separate people who grow from those who stay the same.
The kicker? Most education systems are built backwards. They prioritize what society needs over what makes you unique. Jung called this process “individuation” – becoming who you actually are instead of who you think you should be.
Here’s what caught my attention: Horvath distinguishes between “empirical” stuff you can measure and “un-empirical” concepts like wisdom and love. Western culture obsesses over the measurable while ignoring what actually matters.
Two laws govern real growth:
The Law of the Harvest – you literally reap what you sow. No shortcuts.
Natural Law – actions have consequences beyond what you see immediately.
The data gets wild when you dive into visualization. Napoleon Hill studied industrialists for a decade and found they all used mental rehearsal. John Assaraf visualized his way to a $2.5 billion company valuation.
But here’s the part that hits different: your Reticular Activation System acts like a filter, showing you only what aligns with your focus. Change your internal programming, change what you notice in reality.
The hardest truth? Taking complete responsibility for your results is the only path to actual power. Blame keeps you stuck. Ownership sets you free.
Chapter 7 isn’t theory. It’s a blueprint for becoming who you’re supposed to be.
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.
