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If you’ve ever felt torn between what you think, feel, and do, you’re not alone. Learn how to restore the inner harmony that brings clarity, confidence, and forward momentum.

Have you ever considered how much alignment exists between what we think we should do, how we feel about it, and what we actually do? The results of our efforts often hinge on whether these three parts are working together or pulling in different directions. For example, we might decide to exercise every morning to stay healthy, but when the alarm goes off, we feel tired and unmotivated. Instead of putting on our workout clothes and starting our day, we stay in bed or watch TV. This mismatch between thought, feeling, and action leaves us frustrated and disappointed.

When our thoughts, feelings, and actions are misaligned, our energy becomes scattered. It’s like a carriage being pulled in different directions by three horses—progress becomes slow, difficult, and draining. This lack of coordination not only wastes energy but also creates internal conflict, adding stress and frustration to our lives.

However, when our thoughts, feelings, and actions align, our energy becomes focused and balanced. This harmony creates inner stability, authenticity, and clarity, empowering us to move toward our goals with purpose. In this state of alignment, we unlock our ability to create meaningful change, achieve our dreams, and live a life that truly reflects who we are.

Experiencing Dissonance

Everything in the world, including our brains, hearts, and bodies, carries a unique vibration. When our thoughts, feelings, and actions are out of sync, these vibrations clash, creating internal dissonance. This dissonance leaves us feeling confused, frustrated, and disconnected. Over time, it erodes our self-esteem and diminishes our sense of purpose.

For example, internal conflict grows when we deeply desire something but deny it out of fear. Our brains may push us to move forward, but our hearts hold back with anxiety, and our bodies resist taking action. This misalignment not only creates confusion within but also sends mixed signals to those around us. Even the universe, which responds to clear intentions, cannot fully support us if it doesn’t understand what we truly want.

How to Create Alignment

To unlock the creative energy of our brains, harmonize our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Aligning these three brings the vibrations of our brains, hearts, and bodies into sync, creating a powerful force for transformation.

The first step toward this integration is discovering what we truly want—not what we think we should want or feel pressured to pursue. We can use the BrainPhone to listen to our inner feelings, identify our authentic desires, and take actions that resonate with them.

Activating the BrainPhone helps us tune into the deeper layers of our consciousness—our bodies’ sensations, our emotional truth, and our authentic inner voice. This clear internal signal allows us to recognize when our actions are aligned with our true intentions or when we’re moving based on fear, habit, or confusion. It also connects us to our intuition and higher consciousness, guiding us beyond the limits of conditioned thinking.

Practicing Brain Sports then takes this inner awareness and puts it into action. Brain Sports involves any activity that is done mindfully. By doing an action with presence and mindful attention, we connect body and brain, training alignment in real time. It cultivates focus and presence, grounding our energy and amplifying our intentions. Whether we’re performing a complex movement or building toward a simple, tangible goal like raising our chin above a pull-up bar, Brain Sports require our thoughts, emotions, and body to work together. They show us in a direct and physical manner where our focus wavers and where we can grow. In this way, Brain Sports don’t just reflect our current state of alignment, they help us strengthen it, one intentional movement at a time.

Staying Connected to Our Initial Motivation

Often, people lose direction or give up on their goals, not because circumstances are too challenging, but because they’ve disconnected from the feeling that first inspired them. What we call “lost motivation” or “waning interest” is often a loss of connection to that initial spark. Staying connected to this feeling through our BrainPhones, even during tough times, provides the resilience and energy to keep moving forward.

When our thoughts, feelings, and actions align, we create a sense of harmony that connects our values to how we live. This alignment brings authenticity and consistency to our lives, helping us feel more grounded and true to ourselves. Authenticity builds self-trust, confidence, and respect, empowering us to break free from old habits, discover hidden strengths, and shape a life that reflects our true goals and desires. By activating the BrainPhone and practicing Brain Sports, we can develop this alignment and unlock our full potential.

Editor’s Note: Edited from Ilchi Lee’s book, Take Back Your Brain: Reclaim Your Power with Brain-Centered Living. Learn more here.

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