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The Reticular Activating System (RAS)
The brain's ultimate filtering mechanism.
The RAS is a bundle of nerves at our brainstem that filters out the billions of bytes of data we are exposed to every second. It only lets through what it deems important.
When you focus on your FutureSelf vision board, you are literally training your RAS to spot opportunities. A job offer, a chance meeting, or a subtle sign that you previously would have missed suddenly comes into sharp focus because your brain is programmed to look for it.