Turn Your Brain into Your GPS Towards Your Goal
Why are you reading this right now? It’s probably because you want to make some kind of change in your life, whether in big or small ways, and you want to figure out the best way to do that. Maybe you already have a pretty clear idea of what you want and are figuring out how to get there. Maybe you’re not quite sure what you want, and you’re trying to figure out what your next chapter could look like. Or maybe all you know is what you don’t want.
But what if I told you there’s a way to train your brain to act like a personal GPS, guiding you towards your ideal future? And believe it or not, you don’t even need a precise goal to start with! (I know this sounds contradictory, but it will make sense later, promise!)
Why your brain needs a vision
Your brain is filtering information all the time. Only 2-5% of the information entering your brain is processed consciously. This means that you are not even aware of 95-98% of the information you have! Your brain is incredible at processing this information, but it needs a target. Think of it like entering an address into your GPS. Without a destination, the GPS can’t guide you. Let’s look at how you can give your brain the directions it needs.
How to turn your brain into a GPS
You turn your brain into your GPS by giving it coordinates—a vision (goal, target, you choose your name). The more this vision is written in the language of the brain the better it can be interpreted as coordinates.
I’ve put together a free e-book called Your Next Chapter, filled with simple exercises to help you set your vision in a way that your brain can use it as coordinates to guide you toward the life you want—even when you don’t have a clear destination in mind.
The 3 key features of your personal GPS
Once you give your brain a vision, here’s what will happen:
Finding the best route: Your brain will start filtering information with your goal in mind. It will prioritize information that is relevant, such as new opportunities or people who could help you.
Course-correcting when needed: Your brain will detect when something is not a match. Especially in dating or job interviews, it will detect conflicts in terms of beliefs or values between that person or company and your vision. And it will start bringing it to your attention, often via emotions.
Switching to autopilot: Your brain will "rewire" and form new neural pathways to help you execute new skills or habits. Once a neural pathway has been installed, you won’t need to think about every turn, and working toward your goal will feel more natural.
What to do if you don’t have a clear goal
Think about it: You actually do have a goal! You want to change something in your life, otherwise you wouldn’t be here. And you probably know more about what you want than you think—you just haven’t taken the time to dig a little deeper and put it down on paper. Maybe you also have an overly perfectionistic view of what a vision should be, possibly from daunting questions like ‘where do you see yourself in 5 years?’ (that was the case for me) where you’re expected to come up with the perfect answer. There’s absolutely no need for that here! You can even set a vision with the aim of figuring out your next chapter’s goal. That in itself is a vision!
Ready to put this into practice? Download my free e-book called Your Next Chapter now and take the first step towards creating your next chapter. You will learn not only how to create your vision but also the steps to follow to achieve it!
