Napoleon Hill said, Think and Grow Rich.
Our brains consist of 3 main areas that are either in harmony or constant disarray. They are the Robot, Monkey and Sage Brains. Each with a critical role to play. The Robot is all about survival. The Monkey is all about emotion. The Sage is all about creativity and thought.
95% of all our behavior is controlled by the Robot Brain (HindBrain). The Robot coordinates autonomic functions such as heartbeat, respiratory rhythm, and sleep; plus motor activity and functions fundamental to survival. Powerful habits reside here, from how we brush our’ teeth or riding a bike, to how we react to surprise or (perceived) existential threats. The Robot does not need conscious thought to act. It acts on motor memory, powerful habits and instinct alone. We call this Mushin in martial arts (no mind). It is a very powerful part of the brain focused solely on survival, but it is not a problem solver. That role is for the Sage Brain.
The Monkey Brain (Limbic) is all about emotion and it’s very fast. Love, hate, prestige, ego, self-worth all reside in the donkey. Marketing and News Agencies all know this and are constantly feeding our Monkey Rrain. Notifications keep us connected to social media, email, text, whatsapp, messenger, zoom, etc. non-stop, 24x7x3 CS. The Monkey Brain has great qualities that are key to living a fu II life.
When we tear up at a mcvic, when we feel love at first sight, when we instantly like or dislike someone. that’s the donkey. It gives us the passion to be competitive in sports, to entertain others, to be great musicians, etc, but its energy it’s easily redirected. It will have you impulse buy that cool thing the instant it pops into your fb feed and there is almost nothing you can do about it. Ever have FOMO? Yep, that’s the donkey. The trick is to rein in the Monkey, shield it from distractions and use its power – its zeal for life, its excitement and energy for your purpose.
The Sage Brain (Cerebral Hemispheres) is the creative part of our brain that thinks through problems and makes sound decisions based on logic and good judgment. Tho Sage Rrain is wherc thc magic happens, but it takes quiet time with no distractions to do so. For the Sage Brain to thrive we must create an environment for it to flourish. To do this we must limit distractions and provide it with a problem to solve. The Sage Brain is our superpower. It was the gift from our Creator’ and it’s what distinguishes us from apes.
Here is the source code to success: Create winning habits, limit social media, make time for your Sage Brain to think and create, with purpose.
