Effort-Less says Lizard Brain

Excuses by Lizard Brain

Do you know the power of Lizard brain? Or better way to start is to know what a lizard brain is? Lizard Brain (Seth Godin's definition) is the resistance  in the back of our head telling us to back off, be careful, go slow, compromise.. Most of often we do not realize the effects of this resistance.


Lets take some live examples:


Imagine you are going through crash diet regimen.. Barely living on vegetables and fruits with a determination to lose 20 pounds in 20 days.. With great difficulty you manage to cross 5 days and manage to lose 5 pounds. When the going is good,lizard brain nags you to compromise and convinces you to eat a super heavy meal.You succumb to it. This indulgence will not show immediate results ( weight gain) so the lizard brain further encourages you to indulge in a couple of more heavy meal. But all of a sudden, you end up in a guilt trip and start your crash diet again. Much to your disappointment you will notice a weight gain. To make matters worse,the lizard brain will convince you that the heavy meal did not lead to weight gain. On the other hand you might end up thinking that crash diet did not work. 


What the mind fails to realize is that there is a phase lag between efforts and results. You do some work today you will see results tomorrow. It is important for you to realize that you have to do the same effort tomorrow to get results the day after and not to relax...


I am sure you can relate this to your daily work as well. You might be doing some great work. You see results after a phase lag. The lizard brain says " Take it easy". Work less to get the same results.. When you listen to it and do so you might not see the effects of the reduced efforts immediately. The mind thinks all is well. But there will be a point when you will realize that disastrous effects of your lackadaisical attitude.


There is a phase lag between efforts and results. The best way to stay ahead is continue to do good work and reap the benefits.To do so, pay heed to this simple advice. Ask you lizard brain to " Shut up!!".