https://rickybrowne.com/rss/tags/tag-mind.xml Posts tagged #mind from The Record archive. https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(9).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(9).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind reflections A Shift in Weather, A Shift in Mind I had a little bit of a patch last week where the world got dark. This may have been a simple case of bad weather affecting my mood. But the world felt darker, colder, and more sinister—like my rose-colored, happiness-infused glasses had fallen off, and the rot and mold were now visi... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(78).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(78).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind reflections Firstly—and thusly, whatever that’s supposed to mean—the work I put into Grace this past term has really paid dividends. She was starting to look a bit chubby in the cheeks, which was a good sign we were giving her a bit too sedentary a lifestyle. But instead of spiraling into guilt about not giving my little princess... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(73).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(73).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind The long road to individuation. I’ve heard it said that life is not a journey but a dance. I think it may be both. At various stages—and for a good chunk of my adult life—I’ve felt like I wasn’t where I should be. Like I was behind, playing catch-up. Like I was wasting my life, pissing and farting about while others s... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(70).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(70).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind Why not being the winner is often the greatest win Competition and Comparison of Those in Our Circle People don't really like people they know to be winning, perfect, special, or great. They need some separation from a person before they can fully appreciate their greatness. This is covered in the book Wanting by Luke... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(7).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(7).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society I wrote the piece, and then I let ChatGPT fix it because I was being too dogmatic. On the left, the vision often resembles something out of Star Trek: a future in which humanity can move beyond scarcity and division, building a more united planet where everyone has a place. The orientation is toward possibility — towar... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(62).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(62).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT creation faith mind reflections Grace is a bit behind on learning English, and there’s not much I can do except sit on the sidelines and encourage my girls, as Liz does her bit to help her improve every day. Why Can’t You Do It, Fat Head? Good question, learnid reader. It comes down to how I convey information and how others receive it. Generally, i... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(6).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(6).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society Ever wonder why people on the right can push the biggest lies, promote ideas that are clearly untrue (or even corrosive) and still find a cheering squad waiting? How does someone like Donald Trump manage to rally millions who treat his words and actions as if they’re fit for the highest office in the land? It feels ab... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(59).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(59).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society These days, selling out isn’t seen as betrayal—it’s seen as success. Winning. Making it. But make no mistake: selling out is a form of treason. It’s the moment someone trades truth, integrity, or the collective good for personal gain. It’s selling your soul. Let’s rewind a little. How would you define selling out? Her... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(5).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(5).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society Upgrading the tribal mind. Truforming: An Antidote to Tribalism Truforming on a personal level means living as the fullest, healthiest, and most authentic version of yourself; not only in alignment with your own potential, but also in harmony with what helps society flourish. It is about becoming the optimal expression... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(4).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(4).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society As a young man, I had an unhealthy fear of adults. They seemed like a different species; creatures with superior awareness. And yes, to some extent adults do grow wiser with age. But I eventually learned another truth: they’re just big kids with their own flaws, blind spots, and biases. As a child, I was puzzled when... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(39).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(39).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society Tribalism is one of humanity’s oldest instincts, and one of its most dangerous when left unchecked. It was once useful for survival, helping small groups protect each other in a harsh world. But in the modern age, it has become a psychological trap that limits growth, divides societies, and distorts truth. At its core... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(38).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(38).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:08 GMT mind society Collectivism often leaves little room for becoming. When individuals are beholden to the group, conformity replaces growth. The collective tends to protect its own systems and beliefs, which blinds it to necessary change. Groups naturally reinforce the status quo because the tribe’s instinct for stability outweighs its... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(19).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(19).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:07 GMT creation mind reflections When I was in the grips of mental illness between 2002 and 2012, I was sustained and driven by trains of thought where I was thinking about the world and societal issues and how to overcome them. A lot of it was aberrant thinking that I overcame after that period through increased awareness and knowledge of the self a... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(17).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(17).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:07 GMT mind reflections I’m starting something new because I don’t want to touch the three unfinished pieces I already have. That’s probably saying something, even if I don’t want to unpack it right now. Life feels hard more often than not, broken up by short bursts of fun and distraction. I wonder if I should look more closely at my actions... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(11).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(11).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:07 GMT mind reflections Let me start by saying how blessed I feel to be living in a household with two wonderful girls—Grace and Liz—who love and support me, and who I totally enjoy loving and supporting in return. Yesterday, Grace and I had a big fight. But truthfully, I wasn’t really angry at her. I was angry at Liz, and she’d gone to work... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(75).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(75).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT creation mind reflections I never really had a mentor. People have always given me advice, as people do, always willing to fix the wayward child. However, I've never listened if the information was directed at me. I've had people who considered themselves my mentor, but I'd always resist being taken under a wing. I have always learned the har... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(74).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(74).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT mind I ask myself and my family this question all the time, "What's in your heart?" as a response to making personal decisions about our lives. "Should I quit my job?" "What's in your heart?" It triggers your super-ego, your ideal self, you personified, to choose good things and not be swayed by the opinions of others.... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(67).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(67).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT creation mind We all engage in some form of magical thinking, in which we act as if something is true despite the lack of evidence to support it. This is not inherently bad as long as the magical thinking serves you, does not cause problems for you and others, and is not part of a limiting belief that does not serve you or the worl... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(66).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(66).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT mind reflections I think my main problem with people, especially those which I enjoy being around and hold in regard is that I feel most try to protect and project their image, instead of being vulnerable and real with me. While this may not be true across the board, generally, they are either not honest enough with themselves, to be... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(54).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(54).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT media mind society 7 April 2025 They either sell out or are told to get out. The media in Australia and most of the world are subservient trash who base their opinions, ethics, and morals around the prevailing winds of narratives provided to them by the rich and powerful. Many were privately schooled with well-off parents, so they iden... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(52).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(52).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT mind reflections Back when TV was still relevant, people under 50 watched it, and Rove Live was a thing. Rove McManus used to say, "If you can't spot the weirdo on the bus, you are the weirdo." When I'd hear him say that, I'd get nervous because, on some level, for a long time, after first developing the symptoms of schizophrenia, I w... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(20).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(20).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:01 GMT creation mind reflections No one in my wife's family or my family or most people for that matter ask me how my writing or projects are going or what I've been up to. Why? Maybe because that will lead to me talking about my writing or projects, lol. It's a peculiar thing that has baffled and annoyed me for a long time. And while it still baffl... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(13).txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=journalentry%20(13).txt Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:09:00 GMT mind Understanding the DART Why some smart people are full of dumb, dangerous, and antiquated ideas Over the last 400 years, since the beginning of the enlightenment, we have learnt so much about our reality, things we now take for granted as truth were only discovered in the last smidgeon of our timeline as a species. Bu... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=Work%20as%20a%20Substitute%20for%20Connection-12-3-2026.txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=Work%20as%20a%20Substitute%20for%20Connection-12-3-2026.txt Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:55:33 GMT creation mind reflections For a long time I thought I worked so much because I was driven, ambitious, or creative. Recently I realised something simpler and more uncomfortable. A lot of my work is a substitute for connection. I spend most of my days on the computer making things. Apps, writing, videos, little experiments. My goal is to get t... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=What%20is%20your%20one%20thing_-13-2-2026.txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=What%20is%20your%20one%20thing_-13-2-2026.txt Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:55:33 GMT creation mind 6 January 2026 If you really want to kick big goals, you can't move in more than one direction. Chase two rabbits, catch none. The Impact: 🎯 Focus compounds effort 🫆 Clear Identity stabilises behaviour 🦉 Dilution kills mastery You must sacrifice all other potential dreams, for one clear direction. I spent year... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=People%20do%20change%20but%20you%20can't%20make%20them.-13-2-2026.txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=People%20do%20change%20but%20you%20can't%20make%20them.-13-2-2026.txt Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:55:33 GMT creation mind 10 January 2026 It is absolutely pointless trying to steer, direct, or better people. So what can you do? -- Accept Them For Who They Are -- Create Boundries -- Be A Good Example People do grow but they grow in their own time, in their own way. Here's what works: Don't be the kind of person that needs those aroun... https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=Walking%20Away-4-2-2026.txt https://rickybrowne.com/post.html?file=Walking%20Away-4-2-2026.txt Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:55:33 GMT creation mind When to Step Away, When to Stay, and Why “Cut Them Off” Is Dangerous Advice I am rewriting Level Up at Life because I made a mistake that many self-development writers make. I universalised my own escape route and presented it as a general rule. Throughout the book I repeatedly encourage readers to cut people out of...