Reticular Activating System (RAS) - Use it wisely, or it will use you... #reticularactivatingsystem

The Power of Unconscious Directives and Language
📌 The unconscious mind acts upon conscious thoughts, whether they are in the negative or positive.
📌 Conscious statements in the negative (e.g., "I don't want to go to London") are difficult for the unconscious to action; it requires positive, precise language (e.g., "I want to go to Paris").
📌 Transforming negative internal dialogue like "I don't want to feel anxious" into positive commands like "Calmness is more important to me" enables the unconscious to take action.
📌 Statements like "I'm bored" mean nothing to the unconscious, but "I need to go out more" acts as an understandable command it can respond to.

The Reticular Activating System (RAS)
🧠 The RAS, located deep in the brain, controls attention, goal achievement, and survival/safety.
🧠 The unconscious brain is a million times faster and more powerful, processing roughly 10 million bits of information per second compared to the conscious brain's 100 bits per second.
🧠 The RAS filters massive sensory input based on what you consciously focus on, feeding only relevant data to the conscious mind to drive decisions.
📌 If you consciously focus on negative things (e.g., worrying about perfection), the RAS will filter evidence of things going wrong, reinforcing negative beliefs.

Reprogramming for Positive Outcomes
☀️ Harnessing the RAS means consciously directing your attention toward what benefits you, rather than allowing fear-based negativity to dominate your focus.
☀️ Consciously reprogram the unconscious not through logic, but through repetition of desired statements, as logic only engages the conscious mind.
☀️ Examples of reprogramming include changing the internal narrative from "Moving house is stressful" to "I'm excited about creating a wonderful new home."
☀️ To ignore unwanted thoughts, consciously talk over them with positive statements about desired outcomes and mindsets until they are replaced.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Be precise with conscious language; frame desires positively as understandable commands for the unconscious mind, as negativity often confuses or stalls action.
➡️ Actively utilize the Reticular Activating System (RAS) by consistently focusing conscious attention on goals and desired states to make the RAS filter reality in your favor.
➡️ Repetition is key; use tools like daily vision board review or phone screen reminders to provide constant input that retrains the unconscious mind toward desired outcomes.
➡️ If specific goals are unknown, use intermediate smaller goals to begin training your focus until long-term desires become clear.

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