Purity. Focus. Energy.
Purity
I don’t want anything in my mind or life that can hold me back or pollute my thinking - from media to relationships.
The media part is really easy:
I turn it off.
The fact is, consistently ingesting content that is designed to trigger fear and anxiety isn’t healthy. To some extent, your brain doesn’t know the difference between real and fake trauma, so it reacts similarly. That’s not good for your brain, body, or your life.
I’m a neuroscientist, after all, so I know a thing or two about this. Just check these out:
Excessive social media use is another animal, but we’ll talk about that some other time…
The relationship part is a little harder, but it’s important.
I can’t allow myself to be around people who have poor attitudes and low expectations. We absorb things like that, so I wish those people the best, but just no.
Then there’s me. I have to hold my own thoughts and beliefs to that same standard. Harder, but doable with enough…
Focus
Keeping my mind on what I want and what I’m supposed to do is a challenge. The standard I’m talking about for myself is high, but what I want is uncommon, so it has to be that way.
I’m more successful sometimes than others, but I know it’s important to keep my mind on the results I want. That provides motivation and…
Energy
Doing big things takes big energy. I’m always looking for ways to increase my energy level, and I like to do the most important things when I’m most energetic. For me, that’s early in the morning when the world around me is asleep.
An hour or two of focused work before the sun comes up is generally more valuable than 4 or 5 hours later in the day. The time could be different for other people, but that works for me. This is the time when it’s easiest to keep my mind pure and my attention focused.
It’s when my best shit gets done.
Music News
Several major projects are coming. The first is MOMENTUM. Check it out.
Much love. See you in the future.
GPI