YOUR BRAIN VS REALITY. WHICH oNE IS IN CHARGE?
“I’ve had a lot of worries in my life. Most of which never happened.” Do you relate?
The reality is, the brain is rather excellent at creating worry for things that don’t really exist. And that’s because, the brain is a rather skilled machine that consists of two core components – the survival threat detector, and the fantastical cognizer that can create multiple scenarios and realities from the four walls of your skull.
The thing is- your brain has never seen the light of day, it’s never had access to reality, yet it can be so convincing.
Here’s the truth of the matter. You are not your brain. And your brain is not in charge.
And what’s even better – you get to SHAPE your brain. You get to CHOOSE the reality your brain creates.
So here’s a question for you – what kind of reality do you want?
On the one hand, you could create a reality that:
- Consists of mornings filled with dread and apathy for the day, or even a hypervigilance to all the things you haven’t yet done
- Is filled with anxiety about every social interaction you have, and every task you are yet to complete on
- Sees you moving through your day feeling like an imposter at best, and empty and devoid of purpose at worst
OR, with the tools and the know-how, you could create a reality that sees you:
- Waking up full of optimism and life affirming purpose and excitement in the mornings
- Walking into a room feeling curious about the people you will meet and excited to share the value you can bring to the table
- Creating a life that feels fulfilling and driven by momentum and the prospect of that sparkly reward
Both of these realities are within your grasp.
The question is, which one do you want to choose?
If you’re sitting there raising your eyebrows at the ‘unrealistic’ portrayal of option two, chances are you are sitting very comfortably within the familiar pit that life can become.
80-90% of what we do as humans is unconscious. Not only that, but our brains have a bias towards negativity. So it’s very easy to find ourselves moving through life with this deep-rooted belief that, this is just the way it is.
And sure -if you want that to be your script then you are within your right to hold on to it. But another truth bomb- you are the producer of your own life play. And you get to write whatever the f*ck you want.
The question is, do you want it enough?
Or would you prefer to sit in the comfort of that unconscious reality that your brain has carried you into?
The choice is yours.
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– Written by Lauren Stoney
