BR #93 ILLUSION OF FREE WILL

#BR EP. 93 - ILLUSION OF FREE WILL
You are not your past, your limitations, or the unconscious patterns running your life.

In this powerful episode, we dive into the science of neuroplasticity, quantum physics, and self-awareness to uncover how your thoughts, emotions, and energy shape your reality.

Your brain is wired to repeat familiar patterns, but you have the power to reprogram it—starting now.

Learn how to step out of autopilot mode, break free from old conditioning, and consciously create the future you desire.

This isn't just about changing your mind—it's about transforming your entire being at a cellular level.

#BR EP. 93 - ILLUSION OF FREE WILL //  SELF ENQUIRY

1. Observe Your Patterns: Throughout the day, pause and notice your emotional reactions, thoughts, and behaviors. Ask yourself: "Is this me, or is this a habit from my past?" Awareness is the first step to change.
2. Create a New Neural Pathway: Each morning, visualize the future version of yourself. Feel the emotions of already living that reality. Your brain doesn’t distinguish between imagination and experience—use this to start rewiring your identity.
3. Shift Your Energy Intentionally: Your thoughts and emotions emit a frequency that shapes your reality. Before taking action, ensure your energy aligns with your desired future. Practice gratitude, breathwork, or meditation to maintain coherence.

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Your entire life, every choice you've made, every relationship you've formed, every goal you've chased, it's all been orchestrated by a set of unconscious programs running in your brain. These aren't your programs. They were installed by your past experiences, your childhood traumas, your cultural conditioning, your genetic inheritance and your environmental triggers. You think you're making decisions, but you're really just running scripts written by your past self. Every morning you wake up and unconsciously recreate yesterday, believing you're living but you're really just reliving. Your job isn't fulfilling you, it's fulfilling a program that says security is more important than purpose. Your relationships aren't serving you. They're serving a pattern that says familiar pain is better than unknown possibilities. Your daily routines aren't supporting you. They're supporting a system designed to keep you safely trapped in your comfort zone and the most dangerous part this elaborate prison has become so familiar that you've mistaken it for freedom. You've decorated yourself with goals that look like dreams, but are really just safer versions of what you truly want. You've convinced yourself that your limitations are wisdom, that your fears are protection, that your doubts are discernment. But today, right now, in this moment, something different is happening. Your presence here isn't random. It's not coincidence, it's not chance. It's your future self creating a quantum interruption in your familiar patterns. The very fact that you're hearing these words means your nervous system is ready for an upgrade. Right now, in this exact moment, something extraordinary is happening in your brain. You're not just listening to another speech, your nervous system is firing in a unique pattern that brought you here, and that pattern is about to change forever. most people spend their entire lives waiting for the perfect moment to transform. They tell themselves tomorrow or when the time is right, but you You're different. Your presence here isn't random. It's not coincidence. It's not chance. It's a decision your future self made for you. Think about it. Out of 1000s of possible things you could be doing right now, you chose this, your brain, your body, your entire being, aligned to bring you to this precise moment. That's not ordinary, that's not normal, that's the beginning of something remarkable. 

When you're truly ready for change, your brain starts preparing before you're even consciously aware of it. It's like your nervous system knows what's coming before you do. And right now, your nervous system is getting ready for something big. You might feel it already, that subtle shift in your energy, that slight change
 
 in your breathing, that small voice inside saying, this time is different. Listen to that voice. It's not your past. Speaking, it's not your habit. Speaking, it's your potential. Speaking, what's about to happen in your life isn't just another change. It's not just another self help moment. It's the activation of capabilities that have been dormant inside you waiting for exactly this moment to awaken your presence. 

The most amazing discovery in modern science isn't happening in distant galaxies or in tiny particles. It's happening right inside your head, your brain, this incredible organ, has more connections than there are stars in our galaxy. And here's the most incredible part, these connections are changing right now. As I speak these words, every time you have a thought, your brain creates a physical connection. It's like your thoughts are actually rewiring your brain circuitry in real time. Scientists call this neuroplasticity, 

any other creature on earth, we can consciously direct this rewiring process. When you think a thought, your brain cells, your neurons, start talking to each other. They send electrical signals back and forth. The more you repeat this thought, the stronger these connections become. It's like creating a path through a field of grass. The more you walk that path, the more defined it becomes. But here's where it gets really interesting. Your brain doesn't know the difference between what's happening in your environment and what you're thinking about. When you vividly think about doing something, your brain fires the same neural networks as if you were actually doing it. Athletes use this principle all the time. They mentally rehearse their performance, and their brain strengthens those neural pathways just as if they were physically practicing. 

When people consistently practice new thoughts and behaviors, their brain physically changes. New neural connections form. This is why your past doesn't have to dictate your future. Your brain is literally rebuilding itself based on your thoughts right now, the connection between mind and physical reality goes even deeper. Your thoughts don't just create neural pathways. They create chemical reactions throughout your entire body. Every thought releases specific chemicals, neurotransmitters and hormones that make you feel certain ways. When you consistently think certain thoughts, you create a chemical signature in your body. This is why people get addicted to their emotions, both positive and negative ones. Their bodies become used to certain chemical states. But here's the good news, you can change this chemical signature, you can literally reprogram your body to crave new emotional states. Think about this, every memory you have is connected to an emotion. When you recall a memory, you reactivate both the mental pattern and the emotional chemistry of that experience. This means every time you remember your past, you're reinforcing those neural pathways and chemical patterns. But what if you could create new patterns? What if you could write new chemistry into your body? This isn't just changing your mind, it's changing your entire biology. When you understand this, you realize that transformation isn't just psychological, it's physical, it's chemical, it's biological. You're not just changing your thoughts, you're changing your entire being at the cellular level, here's a powerful truth, you're not your past, you're not your memories, you're not your old habits. But every morning, most people wake up and unconsciously recreate their past. They think the same thoughts, feel the same emotions and repeat the same behaviors. They're stuck in the identity loop. Your identity, who you think you are, is built from past experiences. Every time something happened in your life, your brain created a connection, your body produced chemicals, and you stored that experience as part of your identity. Now your environment is full of triggers that activate these stored patterns. he phone notification triggers stress, the evening commute activates frustration. It's like you're running on autopilot, and the autopilot is programmed by your past. But right now you're going to learn how to break this loop. The first step is becoming aware of these automatic patterns. Most people never notice them. They're too busy being them. But you're different. You're developing the skill of self observation. When you catch yourself in an old pattern, that moment of awareness is pure gold. It's the gap between stimulus and response, where your power is. Let me give you a practical example, next time you feel an emotional reaction coming up, stop for just one second. Notice what triggered it. Notice how your body feels. Notice the thoughts that automatically come up. Don't try to change anything yet, just observe. this observation is like shining a light on your unconscious patterns and anything you become conscious of, you gain power over. The next step is understanding that these patterns are just habits. They're not you. They're just well worn neural pathways. And just like you can create new neural pathways, you can choose not to activate the old ones. It's like driving on the road, you can take the familiar path, or you can pause and choose a new direction. Here's where most people get stuck. They try to break old patterns while staying in the same environment, keeping the same schedule, hanging out with the same people. But your environment is part of the pattern. Every person, place and thing in your life is connected to certain emotions and behaviors. To break the pattern, you need to step out of the familiar. You need to become uncomfortable, because in that discomfort, your brain starts rewiring itself. This isn't about fighting your old self. It's about becoming so aware, so present that old patterns lose their grip. It's about creating space between stimulus and response. In that space lies your freedom to choose, and with each new choice, you're not just breaking an old pattern, you're creating a new self.

Your thoughts aren't just creating pathways in your brain. They're creating ripples in the quantum field. Everything is energy, your body, your thoughts, your emotions. They're all patterns of energy vibrating at different frequencies. Quantum physics shows us that at this fundamental level, nothing is solid, everything is possibility until it's observed. This means your consciousness, your attention, your focus, your intention, literally helps create your reality. 

when scientists look at particles at the quantum level, they make an amazing discovery. the simple act of observing these particles changes their behavior. It's called the observer effect. Your consciousness isn't just passively watching reality, it's participating in creating it. Think about what this means for your life. Every time you focus your attention on something, you're not just noticing it, you're interacting with it at a quantum level, your consciousness is like a beam of light illuminating possibilities in the quantum field. And here's the key, where you place that beam of light determines what patterns of energy begin to take form. This is why your thoughts and emotions are so powerful. They're not just abstract concepts, they're real energy patterns that interact with the quantum field. When you maintain a clear intention, when you combine it with elevated emotions, you're literally tuning your energy to a specific frequency, and like a radio tuning to a specific station, you start picking up opportunities and possibilities that match that frequency. But here's what most people don't understand, you can't create a new reality while holding on to the energy of your past, your old thoughts, your old emotions, your old beliefs, they're all broadcasting a frequency that keeps creating the same patterns in your life. To create something new, you need to tune to a new frequency. This is where the science of transformation meets the quantum field. When you learn to regulate your energy, when you can maintain coherent thoughts and emotions, regardless of your environment, you become a creator. You're no longer at the mercy of external circumstances. You're actively participating in creating your reality, the quantum field responds to the quality of your energy more than the quantity of your actions. This is why some people can work incredibly hard but stay stuck in the same patterns, while others seem to effortlessly attract new opportunities. It's not about luck or chance, it's about energy coherence. every thought you think, every emotion you feel, is either aligning you with the reality you want to create or keeping you in the reality you're trying to leave behind. The quantum field doesn't respond to what you want. It responds to who you're being. Your energy has to match the future you're trying to create.

 your brain is constantly changing, rewiring itself based on what you're giving it attention. But most people use their brain to remember their past instead of creating their future. They keep installing the same old software and wonder why they get the same results. Today, you're going to learn how to install new programming. Creating new neural networks is like building a new road. The first time you think a new thought is like clearing a small path through dense forest. It takes effort, it feels unfamiliar. It might even feel wrong. That's normal. Your brain is designed to resist anything unfamiliar, because, in its ancient programming, unfamiliar meant unsafe. But here's the key. Every time you repeat that new thought pattern, you make that path a little clearer, a little wider, your brain cells start talking to each other in new ways. They start forming new connections. The more you practice a new thought or behavior, the stronger these connections become. Now here's where most people miss the mark. They try to create new neural networks without emotion. That's like trying to build a road without cement. Emotion is the glue that makes neural connections stick. When you combine a clear intention with elevated emotions like gratitude, joy or inspiration, you're not just building a neural pathway. You're building a super highway.

The hardest part of transformation isn't creating a new state, it's maintaining it when your environment hasn't changed. most people can feel great during a meditation or workshop, but then they step back into their lives and lose that elevated state. But you're going to learn how to sustain your new energy no matter what's happening around you. Think about this, your old reality is like a familiar neighborhood. Every street, every corner, represents an old pattern, an old emotion, an old way of being, your job, your relationships, your daily routines, they're all set up to keep you in your old state. But here's the key, you don't have to change your external world. First You have to become so solid in your new energy that your environment no longer triggers your old self. This is where most people get it backwards. They wait for something in their life to change before they change their state. They say, I'll feel better when this happens,  or I'll be different after this happens. But that's not how reality works. Your external world is a reflection of your internal state. When you can maintain an elevated emotion regardless of circumstances, that's when your circumstances begin to change.

Here's a practical strategy. Start your day by creating your energy. before you check your phone, before you turn on the news, before you engage with anyone else's energy. Take those first minutes to tune yourself to the frequency of your new reality. Remember the quantum field responds to who you're being, not what you're doing. When challenges come, and they will treat them as opportunities to practice staying in your new state. Every trigger is a test asking you, will you return to your old self, or will you maintain your new energy? Each time you choose your new state over your old reactions, you're strengthening your new neural networks. You're proving to your nervous system that this new state is now your baseline.

When you maintain these elevated states, you start accessing something greater than yourself. You tap into a field of infinite possibilities that exist beyond space and time. your consciousness is like a receiver and a transmitter. Most people only receive and transmit signals based on their past, their memories, their habits, their limitations, but when you learn to tune your energy to a higher frequency, you start picking up signals from this greater field, opportunities you couldn't see before suddenly become visible. Solutions to old problems appear out of nowhere. This is what people call synchronicity. Think about the last time everything just clicked in your life. Things fell into place effortlessly, the right people showed up at the right time. That wasn't luck, that was you temporarily accessing this field of possibility. now you're learning to access it intentionally, consistently. The greatest obstacle to possibility isn't your circumstances. It's your familiar thoughts about your circumstances. Your brain is designed to be efficient to look for patterns based on past experience, but possibility doesn't exist in the past. It exists in the present moment, in the unknown. When you stay in an elevated state, you override your brain's tendency to limit you to what's familiar. You're no longer trying to fix your old self or solve old problems, you're tuning into a field of information that contains solutions you couldn't access from your old state of consciousness. This is true creativity, not creating from what you know, but allowing something greater to create through you. 

everything you've learned isn't just information. It's an invitation to become someone new. Your presence here wasn't an accident. Your future self orchestrated this moment of transformation. Here are your immediate steps.

First, commit to your morning practice. before you engage with the world, before you check your phone, take time to create your new energy. 

second. Start catching yourself when you fall into old patterns. Don't judge yourself. Just notice. that awareness is your superpower. Each time you notice an old pattern, you have a choice. You can run the old program, or you pause, breathe and choose your new state. Each choice is a vote for who you're becoming 

third. Your transformation isn't a hobby. It's your life's most important work, the world doesn't need more people living in stress and survival. The world needs people who have awakened to their true potential, who understand the power of their energy, who can maintain elevated states regardless of circumstances. You already have everything you The quantum field is waiting to respond to your new energy. will you show up? Will you do the work? Will you stay committed when it gets uncomfortable? transformation isn't about fixing what's wrong with you. It's about awakening what's right with you. It's about becoming so new that your old problems become irrelevant.