Thread by @thedankoe

You are brainwashed (whether you like it or not)

Here is how you can use it to your advantage

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Everyone is brainwashed

Some more, some less

Everyone holds beliefs that they were taught by someone else

That is the only way we can learn right? From other people?

Your beliefs are not YOURS, unless you've done the work to question and unlearn previous beliefs

Too many people would die for their beliefs

Imagine that, dying for beliefs that you don't know are true

Dying for beliefs that someone else said was true and you said "Ok, sounds good I believe you"

Doesn't make sense

Might as well add, being brainwashed isn't a bad thing

Especially if it is not hurting you / making you suffer / making others suffer

(this is quite common, I.E. victim mentality)

This is why it is extremely important to question your beliefs and keep an open mind

If you are not actively seeking truth, you are living a lie and setting yourself up for failure

Nobody wants to be lied to their entire life, especially if the one lying is themselves

How do you question your beliefs?

Take a pen and paper, journal if you have one

Decide on the belief you want to question

Ask yourself these:

Why do I believe this?

Do I believe this because I do not want to confront discomfort?

What discomfort am I avoiding?

Is there an alternative that brings long term rewards?

If my belief was proven to be untrue, would I still believe it?

How can you use brainwashing to your advantage?

Humans respond well to repetition

Political marketing is good at this. Repeating a message that may be false, but if repeated enough times people start to believe it

You can repeat positive messages to reprogram your brain

The good thing about this is that you can repeat things that aren't far from the truth

Oppressing yourself with negativity is nowhere near the truth

You have insane potential believe it or not:

Infinite money to be made

Unlimited happiness

Strong + healthy body

(Don't start forming false beliefs on what I just said)

Abundance is a thing

People that believe they can achieve these things are the ones that do.

Back to the point, how can we positively brainwash ourselves?

- Positive thought
- Affirmations
- Meditation

You know, all of that 'woo-woo' shit that you thought was useless (your beliefs are showing again)

Positive thought is simply more realistic and helpful than negative thought, end of story.

Affirmations - repeating messages to your brain so you believe them

If you believe you can do something you will

Meditation - helps reduce your emotional reactions and be calm

All of those deserve their own thread

This thread was meant to make you aware of your sub par programming

So in the meantime, start researching and putting the tools above into action

Don't let your beliefs get the better of you

Much love,

- Dan