I've always been curious about how our mind functions. In medical school, we're taught about the biological & physiological principles behind the functioning of the human body. However, I wanted to dive deeper and obtain a more in-depth understanding of our habits and feedback loops.

Sir John Hargrave's, Mind Hacking, is one of my favorite books. His book details a 21-day program, that aims to rewire your thought process and break negative feedback loops. Here's what I learned from the book in summary.

You and your mind are not the same

Think of yourself as a super-user on a computer, while your mind is a normal user on the same computer. You have full access to how your mind functions and how it works.

Being in the position of an observer, start being more 'aware' of your mind. Ask yourself frequently, what is your mind thinking. Start differentiating between yourself and your mind from the position of a spectator by applying the principle of meta-thinking.

Feedback Loops

Just like a real-life computer, our brain functions on feedback loops. This is essentially a system that is repeated multiple times. Our brains are composed of hundreds of well-refined and cultivated feedback loops, that are the product of our environment.

To gain insight into your own feedback loops, start incorporating meditation into your routine. This allows you to tap into the power of your imagination and will have you questioning your day-to-day habits.

Reprogramming the mind

Think of yourself as a mind-hacker. Ask yourself what are the faulty loops within your own computer system. Further question yourself - What do you want to have? What do you want to give? What do you want to be?

The aim is to replace your negative feedback loops with more fruitful ones. Use your imagination as a starting point, and let it run free.

Aside from meditating, another great way to reprogramming yourself is by writing things down. Not only will this give you insight into what your goals are and how you can get there, most importantly it gives you the opportunity to critically evaluate your thoughts and start using your own CPU to its maximum capabilities.

"Achieving anything of value requires you to first see it in your mind"