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From a young age, we are trained to 'follow the steps', like playing a game that only allows linear progression. In elementary and middle school, you must be in the top three, attend prestigious schools in high school and college, find a job immediately after graduation, save money, buy a house, marry, and have children... each level has a set schedule; everyone lives a modular life.

However, life is more like an open-world map: you could complete easy tasks first, gather resources, or take a detour to pursue side quests.

You don't need to play in the "supposed" order to reach your main narrative; understanding this concept first allows you to break free from the framework of linear progression.

Protagonist's Freedom: Decide Your Own Sequence and Equipment Combination

When you understand how the RAS (Reticular Activating System) operates, you realize: the brain won't decide the "correct route" for you; it only helps you focus on what you deem important.

This means:

• You can choose to first develop physical strength (health tasks)
• Or first build connections (social tasks)
• Or even strengthen inner beliefs (self-value tasks)
• You might even decide to temporarily set aside all tasks to rest for a period, which is also a strategy

The protagonist's freedom lies not in omnipotence but in knowing when to rest, switch equipment, change maps, or train specific skill trees.

Intuition, Flow, and Inner Guidance as Advanced Signals of RAS

When you've consistently trained the RAS to focus on "what I truly want," it begins to bring finer guidance signals such as:

• A sudden intuition
• A task that feels especially energizing
• A state of flow with a high level of concentration where time seems to disappear
• An inexplicable urge to try a new field

These aren't superstitions or mysticism—they are your brain, nervous system, and energy system synchronizing to "illuminate a new map" via the RAS, signaling that your inner navigation has been activated.

You don't need to wait until all your equipment is fully charged to embark on a journey, nor wait to be "ready" before taking action. Sometimes, intuition is the magic word for passage—you just need to follow it.

What Level Do You Want to Play Today?

Each morning upon waking, give yourself a minute to think: "What task do I want to advance a little today?"

• Would you like to practice "expressing yourself verbally"?
• Or challenge "rejecting something that makes you uncomfortable"?
• Or perhaps "enjoy a meal and connect with your body"?

Write it down, then tell your brain: "Dear RAS, please help me see all the clues and support along this task route."

You will find that this stage may not be difficult; as long as you chose it, there will be joy and motivation.

You're Not Just the Player in This Life, But Also the Designer

We all inhabit socially preset task scenarios, with some restrictions and paths already planned out. But don't forget, you still have the power to choose your level.

You can select an easier route to complete, or take an uncommon path that belongs solely to your storyline. Life’s levels aren’t about who completes them first but whether you can play according to your rhythm and joy.

RAS will always be by your side; it’s your "navigation AI", faithfully searching out the focus you set. Whatever command you give it, that's the world it helps magnify.

So, which level of adventure will you embark on today?