Did you know there are proven psychological techniques we can use to increase the likelihood of attaining what we desire by as much as 95%?

The secret of the most successful people is that they know how to re-wire their brain for success. Simply put, they know how to trick their brain into helping them pursue their goals.

It’s the same with any goal, so when figuring out how to get fit, it’s all about understanding how our brain works and how to work with it.

Only then can we rewire it into helping us pursue and achieve our goals.

So, where do we begin?

First, we have to turn that desire into a tangible and achievable goal. Why? Because the success we see for ourselves will remain in our heads until we define its parameters and make a plan to achieve it.

We need to:

✔️ Evaluate our desire(s) in great detail
✔️ Figure out why we want to achieve it
✔️ Outline the steps of progression
✔️ Clear the path and walk along it

Once we start to see our desires in detail, we can understand why we want to achieve them.

And once we have set out the steps towards achieving them, the path becomes clear, and we’ll finally believe we can actually accomplish it.

Mike Tyson once said:

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face”

And while you will undoubtedly collect a few knocks on your way to the finish line, you can rewire your brain to resist their impact, allowing you to push through your obstacles and obtain success.

Ok, so there’s a lot more to it… But for now, let’s focus on setting your goals!

One of the most important parts of this goal-setting process is to write everything down.

Repetition helps the brain realize how important achieving this goal is to us, which makes the mind obsessed with inevitably achieving it.

The more we focus clearly on what we want, the more opportunities will come our way.

Let me explain why this happens 👇

THE POWER OF THE MIND

Ever heard of the Reticular Activating System (RAS)?

Basically, this is the center of our brain that filters information.

Its primary responsibility is to determine whether the information received by the subconscious reaches the conscious part of the brain.

The world around us is filled with overwhelming stimuli which make this task vital.

Nobody wants to be overloaded with thinking about breathing, the effects of gravity, the sounds we hear, and the endless details we see.

This would make day-to-day functioning downright impossible.

The Reticular Activating System exists to decipher which is most important and filter out the rest.

Think of it this way…

✔️ Our subconscious mind is an endless line of people
✔️ Our consciousness is an elite nightclub
✔️ The RAS is the club’s bouncer
✔️ Important bits of information are the VIP guests

Imagine tons of people accumulating outside a nightclub. The bouncer has a checklist of which people are allowed in.

He only lets the VIP guests enter the club.

Or in brain science terms – our subconscious gathers millions of bits of info every minute.

RAS has a checklist which information to pass through to our conscious mind.

It lets in only those pieces of info which are most important to us.

However, because all this information has to go somewhere, we introduce another dimension – the subconscious – which takes in 100% of the data received.

RAS – What automatically makes it onto the VIP guest list?

1. Our name
2. Loud sounds that demand our attention
3. Interest in procreation
4. Whatever we “tell” it is important to us 👈 THIS IS KEY!

So, if we identify what is important to us, those things will also be brought to our attention.🧠😎

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

Once we’re able to reprogram the RAS and convince it which information is and isn’t important to us, it will begin to release this into the conscious part of the brain.

As a result, we will begin to see new opportunities.

Here’s an example:

• If someone isn’t a car enthusiast, they likely won’t notice what car models pass by on the road. That’s because this information isn’t important to them, and so, their mind chooses not to bring their attention to it.

However…

When such a person is in the process of purchasing a new car, they have to do some important analysis, including the type of vehicle, those within their budget, size and economic practicalities, etc.

And because all of these considerations are important to inform the decision, all of a sudden this person can’t stop seeing that car everywhere they go.

• This also happens with pregnant women and young mothers…

Almost immediately, everyone around us is also pregnant or looking after a kid.

That’s because your child is now the most important thing in life, and therefore, we are more aware of when they are around.

Has anything like this ever happened to you?

The amazing thing is that these opportunities are always there. We just don’t notice them until our RAS decides they were “important enough” to us.

And it’s only through consciousness techniques that we can take control of this system and:

✔️ Make healthier lifestyle decisions
✔️ Increase our motivation levels
✔️ Stay consistent without losing interest

TELLING RAS WHAT TO PRIORITIZE…

So how do we ensure our goals don’t land up in the subconscious parts of our mind?

It’s simple…!

…We write them down.

“Writing causes thinking, thinking creates images, images control feelings, feelings cause actions, actions create results!” – Bob Proctor 🎯

Easy enough, right?

But there’s more to It.

Although we activate our Reticular Activating System simply by writing down our goals, pen to paper isn’t enough to bring them into reality.

Something has to change within us to ensure we stick to the path we’ve set for ourselves.

We Need To:

• Understand our WHY
• Define our Values and Beliefs
• Visualize our success

Once you manage to do all these things, you’ll see that your desires aren’t merely daydreams.

You’ll start to feel that they can actually be achieved.

And that knot in the stomach when thinking about the future will turn into butterflies of excitement.

You’ll see a boost in confidence and motivation (Locke & Latham, 2006), and taking action will become second nature.

These psychological techniques are proven to increase the chances of achieving our goals (Matthews, 2015).🚀

But if these simple steps are all it takes to achieve what we desire, and drastically improve our quality of life…

…why isn’t goal-setting common practice for everyone?

98% of People Never Set
Personal Goals

And here’s why:

❌Reluctance/Ignorance

• I don’t need this

• This won’t work

• I don’t know how to do this

❌Fear of:

• Failure or even success

• Criticism from others

• Commitment

❌Passivity

• Seeing the distance between where we are now and our goal as too large

• The belief that we aren’t worthy of success

• Having lost hope in life because of past or current circumstances

If any of these struck a chord, that’s ok. Fortunately, these obstacles can be overcome.

So, if there’s one thing you take away from this article, let it be this:

You have the ability to take control of your brain and, consequently, your life!

You have the power to change the way you perceive and accept the information you’re receiving.

It is your responsibility – and yours alone – to make your dreams come true.