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Stop Chasing Grades Start Chasing Wisdom Instead

Published 2025-09-29 08-03
Summary
I chased grades and titles thinking they mattered, then discovered “un-empirical concepts” like love and wisdom that actually shape your life. Your brain filters opportunities based on what you focus on – are you programming it for your authentic goals or borrowed ambitions?
The story
Before: I was chasing measurable achievements – grades, salaries, titles – thinking that’s what mattered. Like most people, I focused on what society said was important rather than what actually creates lasting fulfillment.
After: I discovered what I call “un-empirical concepts” – things you can’t measure but that determine everything. Love, wisdom, ethical frameworks. These invisible forces shape your entire trajectory.
The breakthrough came when I understood individuation – developing your unique self apart from societal pressures. Most education focuses on societal needs, not individual potential. Your brain’s Reticular Activating System acts as a filter, helping determine what information reaches your conscious awareness. When you align with your authentic path, your RAS starts filtering opportunities that support your true goals.
This isn’t just theory. The Law of the Harvest proves you reap what you sow, but it goes deeper than effort. It’s about aligning actions with your values instead of chasing borrowed ambitions.
The game-changer? Taking full responsibility for your journey. Not perfectionism – ownership. When you stop blaming external circumstances and start asking “What actions align with who I really am?” everything shifts.
The RAS plays a crucial role in regulating consciousness, wakefulness, attention, and filtering sensory information. The question is: are you programming it to notice opportunities that serve your authentic self, or just what everyone else thinks you should want?
True success starts with discovering your individual uniqueness and having the courage to manifest it. The world doesn’t need another copy – it needs the original you.
Chapter 7 of “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21” dives deep into this transformation.
This post was inspired by Chapter 7 of my “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21” book, at
https://attilahorvath.net/the-journey.
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Keywords: MindsetMatters, authentic goals, borrowed ambitions, brain programming