Lewis Howes
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And part of the reason why negative self-talk is so crippling is not only because you've repeated it for so long and now it's a pattern, but it's also because you have a filter on your brain called the reticular activity system. This puppy is the keys to everything. And it's remarkable that most of us have never heard of it. We've experienced it, but we don't know how to use it to our advantage.
And part of the reason why negative self-talk is so crippling is not only because you've repeated it for so long and now it's a pattern, but it's also because you have a filter on your brain called the reticular activity system. This puppy is the keys to everything. And it's remarkable that most of us have never heard of it. We've experienced it, but we don't know how to use it to our advantage.
So first, let me tell you what the RAS does. Then I'm going to give you an example of when you've experienced it in your life. And then I'm going to explain to you how to use it to get what you want in life. This is like the super attractor manifesting, and it also works for...
So first, let me tell you what the RAS does. Then I'm going to give you an example of when you've experienced it in your life. And then I'm going to explain to you how to use it to get what you want in life. This is like the super attractor manifesting, and it also works for...
interrupting negative self-talk, like it's gonna supercharge all the work you're doing with the mirror and interrupting thoughts. So first let's talk about the RES. So the RES, imagine a hairnet on your brain, only it's like electric. meaning it's alive, okay? Now the RAS has one job and the job is block out 99% of what's going on and let in 1% of what's going on.
interrupting negative self-talk, like it's gonna supercharge all the work you're doing with the mirror and interrupting thoughts. So first let's talk about the RES. So the RES, imagine a hairnet on your brain, only it's like electric. meaning it's alive, okay? Now the RAS has one job and the job is block out 99% of what's going on and let in 1% of what's going on.
Our brains at this moment in history are having to process about 34 days worth of cell phone data in one day.
Our brains at this moment in history are having to process about 34 days worth of cell phone data in one day.
It's crazy. And so your RAS has a monster job. It's like a bouncer at a bar. You're not coming in, you can come in. And you've experienced this. So have you ever shopped for a car?
It's crazy. And so your RAS has a monster job. It's like a bouncer at a bar. You're not coming in, you can come in. And you've experienced this. So have you ever shopped for a car?
Okay, so what's the last car you bought?
Okay, so what's the last car you bought?
Oh, Tesla. Oh, fancy. Lewis Howes. I like that.
Oh, Tesla. Oh, fancy. Lewis Howes. I like that.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, no, I love it. You deserve it.
Yeah, no, I love it. You deserve it.
Dude, you deserve it.
Dude, you deserve it.