Big Think

First Instinct and Decision Making

Just starting this post was a task in itself. I was going against my first instinct immediately, whether to write about first instincts or not (How ironic). Everytime I went against my instinct I was always wrong. There wasn’t a time where my second thought was correct. How come we go against our “gut reaction” where the gastrointestinal tract sends hormones to your brain hence the name gut reaction)sometimes? Is it because we think we haven’t put enough thought into what we are thinking about?  The subconscious plays a huge role in our decision making without us noticing. The orbitofrontal cortex one of the lesser understood regions of the brain responsible for decision making. The orbitofrontal cortex isn’t one of the largest  regions of the brain, does the structure have to do with the cognitive processes that occur in the brain? Yes the rest of our brains due to evolution we developed a frontal lobe now. We have little understanding of our decision making and the spontaneous  reactions that we make all the time. We are programmed to avoid danger but not programmed correctly to always make the right decision. Retail companies help us mostly to make the wrong decisions.They use subliminal messages that drill into consumer’s mind. They promote these little rituals with their products like Corona with a lime wedge on the side of the glass. What does this have to do with first instinct? We know they are taking our hard earned money and buying items we don’t need. Remember September 11th 2001 of course you do you were probably shopping on the 12th. As a way to combat stress we shop and make bad decisions all the time. Our first instinct should kick in and tell us we are doing something wrong. It doesn’t unless we educate ourselves more to make positive decisions. Remember your first instinct is your subconscious telling you it’s right don’t go against it. … Read More

April 14, 2009   |  In Inspiration & Wisdom

Mind over Image

Every issue and flaw that we have is created in our minds. That we see something that is imperfect that shatters the glass in which we see ourselves in. The word perfect isn’t a realistic word it doesn’t apply to real world. Nothing can be perfect unless you make it perfect. Perfect means 100% complete and flawless and nothing can top that. Why live in a world where everything is perfect that would be dull. The images in the magazine give us an illusion. They are real people covered in fake elements which we think can be so easily attainable. They are digitally retouched photos and Photoshopped faces. I think we need to shatter the media’s image of beauty and make our own. Why try to please everyone else when we are ignoring the most important person in our lives which is ourselves. People will always try to point something out they don’t like. The most popular kids in school could be the most tortured because they have to hold up a certain image for everyone to love. I feel bad for celebrities if they do ANYTHING wrong in the media’s eyes they are destroyed. They are probably scared to leave the house because someone is going to take a picture of their face without make-up. That picture could end up on gossip magazine then on the internet. The picture goes from Google straight to CNN they report on it every hour. “Look at world famous celeb using drugs” they destroy everything around you. People still have the “Gladiator” mindset where they are rooting for your demise. People love seeing other people crash and fall into the pits of hell. They are sadist people that enjoy people being tormented. You don’t have to be like them. You can make your own image of yourself and love it. You only have one life to live stop living in other people’s dreams. Make your own dreams and make it a reality. When you realize nothing will stop people from talking notice that they are taking time out to even talk. Take that as a form of flattery and run with it. … Read More

April 10, 2009   |  In Love, Sex, & Happiness