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MY FILTER - IN SHORT
My Filter uses information from my thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations to help me identify options and decide on the best course of action.
My Filter becomes dysfunctional when my Ego brings up a Cold Case. A “Cold Case” occurs when I repeat behaviors and emotions from the past and project them onto a situation I am experiencing now. This happens in my head, not in the reality around me.
My Ego loves Cold Cases as it gets my full attention! It will keep bringing back my Cold Cases until I decide to solve them. And interestingly, my Ego will also be instrumental in the resolution process.
MY FILTER - IN FULL
While I cannot ignore being aware of the voice in my head, my Filter is a very discrete - though essential - piece of whom I am. Being conscious of it and using it more, does help me find the reaction that suits me.
My Filter is my vehicle to navigate between my brain, my emotions, and my body. It allows me to check how I feel emotionally and physically, in addition to the inputs provided by my Ego. For instance, while my Ego is warning me, how do I feel? Is this consistent with the danger signals I am receiving, or does it feel disconnected? Additionally, how am I physically—for example, am I out of breath or feeling a knot in my stomach? These complementary pieces of information are used by my Filter to determine the best path for me.
The Filter in my head sometimes instinctively delivers what it believes is the best option for me. When I am in a conversation, there is no time to pause and think about how I should respond—I simply keep going. In other situations, I have time to reflect on a potential scenario and anticipate how I would like to handle it.
My Filter does not understand negation. "Not to" is a concept invented to communicate. It works with language, but it is not something my brain understands. For instance, don’t think of a banana, and the image pops up! Accordingly, if I wish to make a conscious decision that my brain understands and remembers, I need to phrase it in a grammatically positive sentence.
My Filter is the place where I decide to listen to the warnings from my Ego, or take a different path. This can be a conscious or unconscious choice.
When I am tired, have had a bad day, or similar, my Filter tends to follow the guidance of my Ego—because my Ego is always full of energy, even when I am not. Often, I take a shortcut and skip checking how I feel emotionally and physically, choosing instead to follow the stronger leader—my Ego! Being aware that I may lack clarity in these moments is key, so I can take a step back and course correct.
We take decisions all day, and underestimate the underlying complexity. Being aware of what I think, together with how my body, emotions are; is an asset to make better conscious decisions.
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