How Do You Handle Your Lizard Brain?

There are many forms of Judgement. One is to use our intelligence to assess a situation or idea from gather information and facts.

Another one is on a barely conscious level, we make a judgement based on appearance. This form of judgement is called our "Lizard Brain" - it is concerned with our survival. It sits at the base of our brain at the top of our spine. It is our Old Brain. It can cause us to make a snap judgement. This can lead to us dismissing an idea or project without giving it more investigation.

A survival focused Lizard Brain has to adapt in today's world. If it becomes too strong, it stops us from achieving our goals or dreams. Because of the protective nature of the Lizard Brain, it will, for instance, remind us not to put forward your idea in a meeting because the last time you did you were ridiculed or completely ignored. Your Lizard Brain wants to protect you from those feelings so it rises up and tries to convince you to follow its power. In this instance you have to tame the Lizard Brain and be strong enough to give your ideas again but maybe in a different way so as to be taken more seriously.

So how are you going to handle your Lizard Brain?

Read more:http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/01/quieting-the-lizard-brain.html

http://www.instantbrainstorm.com/lizard_brain.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala

http://vimeo.com/5895898