Friday's Findings: 05.31.2024

1. Interesting fact I learned this week…

Our brains are very good at keeping us aware and alert to the environment around us. What most don’t know is that it spends most of its energy on blocking out unnecessary stimuli. If it did not do that, we would be overwhelmed. Our subconscious mind is capable of processing 10 million bits of information every second. Wow! Our conscious mind is only capable of processing 50 bits of information each second. Wow! Wow! Ponder that for a moment. (10 million bits in… only 50 bits processed consciously!) Why does this matter so much to me??? This is why meditation, goal setting, and setting intentions is SO important for manifesting what we want in life. Huge goals, wild dreams, and lifelong aspirations are often dismissed by the conscious brain because it has to filter unnecessary and unrealistic thoughts… and it sees those goals, dreams, and aspirations as unnecessary. But being specific about what you want, writing it down, and repeating it over and over opens up the subconscious mind to consider it as a real possibility. Then… it goes to work to help draw those things into your life. Want more grand successes? Start convincing your subconscious mind that those successes are worthy of its attention. It’s a GREAT start!

2. Video clip that impressed me this week…

I’ve seen more video clips lately of dancers doing that robotic dancing. Not sure it is of interest to many of you, or that it would impress you, but I am captivated by it. Any time I see humans doing things that defy logic, stretch my mind, or rock my sense of what is possible, I watch with awe. Especially when it involves something SO FAR out of my scope of talent or ability. There are many clips out there, but I thought I’d share these two. SO GOOD! SO IMPRESSIVE!

3. Great quote…

“Amazing the things you find when you bother to search for them.” -Sacagawea

Saw this on a sign along the Missouri River in Fort Benton, Montana, an area where Lewis and Clark had been. This quote applies to finding new discoveries in the world around you, if you just look for them, but also applies to the amazing things you can find in the work you are doing, the people around you, and even yourself… if you bother to search for them. Start searching!!!