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đ§ đ âLizard Brain Can Kill Your Dream!â đŚđ
Imagine this: Youâre fired up. Youâve got a dream that glows brighter than Shah Rukh Khanâs smile in a 90s Bollywood climax. Youâve read Atomic Habits, made a Notion board, watched 42 YouTube motivational videos back-to-back, and youâre finally ready to launch that start-up, write that book, build that app, or finally hit the gymâŚ
But suddenlyâŚ
You hear a voice.
No, not Morgan Freeman narrating your life (we wish). Itâs a tiny, annoying, ancient whisper in your head:
âWhat if I fail?â
âWhat if people laugh at me?â
âWhat if I just take a nap instead?â
Congratulations. Thatâs your Lizard Brain talking. And my friend, it wants to KILL YOUR DREAM. With a tail whip of doubt and a tongue flick of laziness.
đŚ But⌠What Is the Lizard Brain?
Ah yes, the Lizard Brain â the OG of our neurological system. The ancient, crusty, caveman part of your brain that evolved to help you survive, not thrive. It doesnât care about your dreams. It cares about:
- Comfort đ´
- Safety đ
- Not being eaten by a sabertooth tiger đŻ (which now takes the form of your boss, rejection, or yourâŚ