Let Go of Negative Thoughts & Reprogram Your Mind for More Positive Thinking

RAS Basics

The Reticular Activating System (RAS) acts as a mental filter, determining what information enters our conscious mind. Mel Robbins likens it to a bouncer at a nightclub, deciding which thoughts are important enough to gain entry 1. This system is why we suddenly notice things like a specific car model everywhere once we start thinking about it 2.

The RAS reprograms itself in real time to help you see those things that are important to you.

--- Mel Robbins

Understanding the RAS allows us to intentionally focus on what we want to see and experience, thereby shaping our reality.

   

Training RAS

Training the RAS to focus on positive aspects can transform our mindset and improve our lives. Mel Robbins explains that negative thoughts can program the RAS to reinforce a pessimistic worldview, while a positive mindset can help us see opportunities and achievements 3.

If you get intentional about searching for reasons to feel proud or for the small wins, your mind will spin like a top.

--- Mel Robbins

Practices like gratitude can reprogram the RAS, making positivity and appreciation more prominent in our perception 4.