“Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality.” Bruce Lee
Unlearning in 10 hours. The challenge given to me by RTA to get my driving license in Dubai.
Easy! I was super duper confident I can get it done in less than 10 hours. I’ve spent years driving and honing my skills. I just need to get it done quickly…
Pre assessment day...Autopilot mode kicked in and my back of mind took control of the car!
My subconscious was so comfortable with this routine task that I was totally zoned out. My body was in the car but my mind was in a haze.
My “Basal Ganglia” at its best!
I clearly underestimated the power of habitual behaviour. I was fighting one of the most primitive yet effective mechanism in my brain…I was trying to break the famous loop ‘trigger-behaviour- reward’ in record time..
It’s counterintuitive…
It is hard and it doesn’t feel rewarding…
Can you imagine…throwing away my hard-earned knowledge for absolutely no valid reason…
It takes a great deal of effort to let go what we control and leave space for new things…
It is hard to empty the cup…
And then I realized that it is actually fun to do it mindfully…
Be curious of what is happening in my brains when I am engaging in routine activities...
It is fascinating…. learning is fun.. unlearning is funnier!!
Worth a try ....fun guarenteed!
Always Unstoppable!
XoXo,
Hindy
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