Your Brain Processes 1 Billion Bits You’re Missing

Published 2025-10-06 14-09

Summary

Your conscious mind processes 10 bits per second while your senses gather 1 billion. Most people rely on willpower alone, missing the subconscious programming that drives real success.

The story

I just discovered something mind-blowing while writing Chapter 7 of “The Journey.”

Your conscious mind processes about 10 bits of information per second. Your senses? They’re gathering up to one billion bits per second. We’re only using a tiny fraction of what our brain actually takes in.

Think about that. We walk around thinking we’re in control with our logical thoughts, but there’s this massive processing system we barely tap into.

This changes how I think about success.

Most people try to muscle through life with willpower alone. They set goals, make plans, and wonder why they keep falling short. But they’re only using conscious effort – ignoring the deeper mind that’s actually running the show.

The game-changer is learning to program your subconscious through visualization and your Reticular Activation System. That’s the filter that decides what you notice in the world.

John Assaraf went from troubled teen facing jail time to building multi-million dollar companies. He figured out how to align his deeper mind with his goals through consistent mental training.

Here’s what I learned: sustainable success isn’t about grinding harder. It’s about getting your subconscious on board with what you want.

Most of us run outdated programming from childhood or past failures. We filter for problems instead of opportunities without realizing it.

Chapter 7 dives into these invisible forces that drive real results. Unlike material stuff that can disappear, wisdom and strong values multiply when you share them.

You can’t shortcut this work. But when you plant these seeds right, the compound effect is incredible.

Your uniqueness isn’t a problem to fix. It’s your advantage.

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: GrowthMindset, subconscious programming, conscious mind processing, willpower limitations