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Brain Makeover Dilemma: A Tale of Errors and the Quest for a Dopamine-Free Existence!
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📆 Daily Issue 10 | ⏱️ Read time: 2 min
Brain Makeover Dilemma: A Tale of Errors and the Quest for a Dopamine-Free Existence!
Today I found myself wishing AI could regenerate my brain.
These days, my relationship with my brain feels like a friend my parents force me to hang out with.
I hate the games my brain loves.
I hate talking about the topics my brain loves.
And my brain won’t leave me alone.
{Insert dramatic sigh here}
I want a new brain with new thoughts.
And to HAVE a new brain with new thoughts, I will need to change so many things.
Do I care enough to change my whole life?
I don’t know. That’s the honest answer.
Do I care enough about my brain to meditate daily?
Do I care about my brain enough to go to bed earlier?
Do I care about my brain enough to let go of these quick dopamine hits?
Right now I’m on the fence. My emotions are all over the place. One minute I’m invested in my brain, and the next I could not care less if I had a full lobotomy. We have a disorganized attachment style, to say the least.
When it comes to my brain, I’m learning I need to trust my values instead of my feelings.
Does it align with my values to take care of my brain?
Yes.
One of my values is to do difficult things daily.
Taking care of our brain is hard, which is why most people don’t do it.
Another one of my values is to make an impact on the world.
I simply cannot make an impact on the world with an unhealthy brain. It's just that simple.
So there it is. Now you know about the real relationship I have with my brain. Cats out of the bag.
How do you work on your relationship with your brain?
Keep inspiring,
Nicole