How to fix your dopamine-damaged brain? Stop doing this one thing; it is quietly destroying your brain's reward system... This unexpected yet necessary habit to quit will help you reboot your dopamine system and truly move towards your goals: 🧵

Dopamine is the chemical that makes you feel incredibly pleasurable. But it could also be the real reason for your pain: • You can't help but snack all the time • You can't stop scrolling as soon as you pick up your phone • You can't stop binge-watching shows on the weekend Are these pleasures really worth it?

It might not be worth it. So how can you tell if you're addicted to dopamine? Look for these signs: • Your phone is almost never out of your hand • You've never achieved a true long-term goal • You start a lot of projects... but hardly finish any Does this sound like you?

But the real question is: Just talking about your goals is enough to stimulate your brain to release dopamine. The moment you mention that million-dollar plan, you immediately feel excited. Doesn't it sound almost the same as how you feel when you're actually doing that thing?

But actually, your brain has tricked you. Just saying it out loud makes you feel good, leading you to mistakenly believe: the task is already done! It’s shouting inside, "Well done! We succeeded!" ... but you haven't done anything. And your true motivation to take action has been drained away in advance. What to do?

Stop telling others your plans in advance. It's that simple. Keep your plans to yourself so you can save the excitement for the actual execution. When you keep quiet, it's easier to start taking action. For example:

You suddenly have a brilliant entrepreneurial idea and a flash of inspiration. You immediately run to talk to your friends, talking about functions, users, and ways to make money...... Everyone admires you when they hear it. As a result, a few months passed, and the project stood still. Another scenario:

You have a great idea. You don't say anything, just sit alone at night and write code and make the most basic prototypes. A month later, you show a friend a working version. They were all stunned, and some offered to invest. Your silent persistence turned an idea into a real project.

Did you see the difference? Your brain actually can't distinguish between "saying" and "doing." A study in 2011 found that dopamine rises when anticipating a reward, not just when actually receiving it. So, stop just talking without taking action and prematurely releasing dopamine.

As long as you change this small habit, you can really turn those seemingly big ideas into real results. Shut up is the first step to your success. Of course, you can tell your family and friends – but wait until you actually get something. Try this:

Set a 30-day silence period for your next goal. During these 30 days, don't tell anyone. Spend just 15 minutes each day advancing your plan. Keep a private record of your progress. After 30 days, look back and you might find the results are much better than if you had announced your plan loudly before. You may be surprised by your achievements.

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