The Unfortunate Phenomenon

The greatest obstacle to success is actually hard-wired into the brain.  In the same way we can breathe, drive a car, or sing the words to our favorite song without any conscious thought, we have automatic programs that tell us what to see and how to think, feel, and behave.  In other words, we are on automatic pilot.  But, most people don’t understand are the enormous risks associated with this automatic pilot we’ve come to take for granted.

The risks are tied directly to a design flaw of the brain.  In the simplest terms, the brain is wired first and foremost for safety.  This stems back to the time of primal survival, which is why we sometimes refer to the internal mechanism that stores our automatic programs, runs the body and manages the self-preservation system as the old brain.  Where the old brain comes fully functional at birth, the rational and cognitive part of our brain will not mature until early adulthood.  In the absence of the logical counterbalance in our childhood, we misinterpret life’s experiences and messages through the lens of self-preservation and fear.  So without consciously realizing it, many of us move into adulthood with old programs born from disempowering beliefs.  At Awakening Works, we call this a protective mindset, which is a compilation of self-limiting beliefs created early in life.  

I want to be clear that we are not just talking about unproductive thoughts.  These are beliefs—deeply held definitions of right or wrong that send direct neurological commands to the body.    If you believe you’re not good enough, you might unconsciously give up on the notion of applying for the big promotion at the moment of contemplation.  A striving for perfection and control could be born from the belief I am not perfect or capable. If you believe I don’t deserve prosperity, you will not see or realize our opportunities to prosper.  Every belief unconsciously tells you what you shouldn’t or can’t do and comes with a promise to protect you.  
     
What we’ve come to understand at Awakening Works is that we can uninstall the patterns of fear and avoidance that create a protective mindset and plague our lives with disappointment.  Yes, we can alter the internal programming that keeps us small and blocks our ability to step into the divine magnificence that is our birthright.  We know it is possible to reverse this unfortunate phenomenon and empower people to step back into their full potential. Our clients have proved it to us, again and again.  And, this is what I'll be writing about.