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*Thread* - Rewiring the dopamine circuit
Activating autopilot achievement
Activating autopilot achievement
Clarity creates motivation
Without clear specific tasks
The dopamine circuit has no defined âendâ to attach to
If when youâve done a âgood jobâ is undefined the circuit is disconnected
No current flows through a disconnected circuit
Without clear specific tasks
The dopamine circuit has no defined âendâ to attach to
If when youâve done a âgood jobâ is undefined the circuit is disconnected
No current flows through a disconnected circuit
Motivation = Motive
Lacking motivation often lacks clear motive
âGet healthyâ is vague
âFollow 21X training plan. Mon, Wed, Fri. Gym at noonâ
Clearly defined = pass or fail
If you âpassâ you get the reward of feeling accomplished
This end is needed for the circuit
Lacking motivation often lacks clear motive
âGet healthyâ is vague
âFollow 21X training plan. Mon, Wed, Fri. Gym at noonâ
Clearly defined = pass or fail
If you âpassâ you get the reward of feeling accomplished
This end is needed for the circuit
With no end
There is room for interpretation
âWhat lifts to do?â
âMaybe tomorrow is betterâ
âIâll go after I finish this I am too in the zone right now...â
Avoid Vagueness
FIRM Win or Lose
If there is a win, thatâs a motive, then you have a flowing motivation circuit
There is room for interpretation
âWhat lifts to do?â
âMaybe tomorrow is betterâ
âIâll go after I finish this I am too in the zone right now...â
Avoid Vagueness
FIRM Win or Lose
If there is a win, thatâs a motive, then you have a flowing motivation circuit
Keep in mindWe are wired to conserve energy & avoid the unfamiliar
Hereâs the key...
Itâs effortless for me to write these tweets off the top of my head
These subjects Iâve been writing on for 10+ years
Iâm adapted to it, it takes no effort & feels good in flow
It feels good because itâs familiar
There is also ârewardâ of validation from likes/nice comments
^^ This will be more appealing to the brain than doing something unfamiliar/unadapted
It feels good because itâs familiar
There is also ârewardâ of validation from likes/nice comments
^^ This will be more appealing to the brain than doing something unfamiliar/unadapted
The unfamiliar thing doesnât feel good while doing it
There is probably no reward after doing it
Which makes it VERY important even while learning to define the âwinâ
âComplete Module 4 & 5â
Vs
âStudyâ
There is probably no reward after doing it
Which makes it VERY important even while learning to define the âwinâ
âComplete Module 4 & 5â
Vs
âStudyâ
Be aware of this trap
Just because it doesnât feel good doesnât mean itâs wrong
It means itâs not adapted & your brain wants to do the thing youâre already adapted to & will get a reward from now
If I put my phone away all day. I remove that dopamine circuit as a option
Just because it doesnât feel good doesnât mean itâs wrong
It means itâs not adapted & your brain wants to do the thing youâre already adapted to & will get a reward from now
If I put my phone away all day. I remove that dopamine circuit as a option
Which then means the new goal set, the new non adapted motive is the only option left
Like a backup generator powering a house
Remove the first circuit, the default easy & adapted motivation
Kick into that backup generator
Like a backup generator powering a house
Remove the first circuit, the default easy & adapted motivation
Kick into that backup generator
Like a backup generator itâll take more energy because youâre not adapted yet
So itâs totally normal when you donât feel as âgoodâ
As doing your adapted thing
Stick with it for long enough it may become your new default adapted thing
So itâs totally normal when you donât feel as âgoodâ
As doing your adapted thing
Stick with it for long enough it may become your new default adapted thing
Transitioning from football to soccer
Was literally painful. I was unadapted to it
So playing was somewhat attractive to me, not magnetic tho
2 years later new adaptations & familiarity
Was so addicted to soccer id wake up at 6AM just to practice BEFORE practice at 11AM
Was literally painful. I was unadapted to it
So playing was somewhat attractive to me, not magnetic tho
2 years later new adaptations & familiarity
Was so addicted to soccer id wake up at 6AM just to practice BEFORE practice at 11AM
This thread covers one dopamine concept
of having end outcome to properly wire the motive circuit
Many other factors like nutrition, stimulants, media consumption
(Physical & Biology) also play a factor
Possibly a thread for the future
Thx for reading
- Yous
of having end outcome to properly wire the motive circuit
Many other factors like nutrition, stimulants, media consumption
(Physical & Biology) also play a factor
Possibly a thread for the future
Thx for reading
- Yous
