I want to share with you a cool fact about how our brains work that directly affects our personal growth.
Neuroscientists have long since discovered that our brains are set up like a perfect computer: they are constantly searching for, analyzing, and storing information. And the more new information it receives, the more actively it works.
Imagine that our brain is like a supercomputer: it is constantly searching, analyzing, and storing information. And the more novelty it receives, the more it works.
Learning a new language? The brain enthusiastically creates new neural connections as it encounters unfamiliar letters, grammar, and pronunciation.
Now imagine doing the same thing day after day. The brain already knows what’s coming and gets bored. Neural activity drops and you learn more slowly.
What to do? 3 ways to boost your brain
- Make everything new!
Learn new things: courses, books, movies, podcasts – anything!
Travel: even a weekend in a neighboring city will refresh your mind.
Change your routes: take different routes to work, try new cafes, exercise in different places.
Socialize: get to know your neighbors, coworkers, and classmates. - Activate the “beginner’s brain”.
The secret: approach every task, even the most familiar ones, as if you were seeing them for the first time.
Ask questions: “How can I do this differently?”, “What can I improve?
Experiment: don’t be afraid to try new things and think outside the box.
Watch children: they learn naturally by playing. - Meditate, do yoga, write in a journal.
These practices help you focus on the present and let go of thought patterns.
Remember that the brain is a plastic organ. The more novelty you offer it, the more actively it will develop, and you – more successfully solve tasks and achieve goals!
How do you bring novelty into your life? Share in the comments!