We visualize a future where we are all able to live in a kind, equitable, just, inclusive, accessible, better world and no one is left behind.

Welcome to Now What? Hosted by myself JR. So glad you joined us today.

Now What? is rooted in kindness, encouragement, and a deep commitment to humanity.

Before we begin take a moment to just sit quietly with your eyes closed.

* Breathe slowly in and out

* Take a deep breath in

* And WHOOSH it all out!

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Wiring the hope emotional blueprint

In our potentially limitless world, the power of your thoughts can significantly impact your circumstances. While we acknowledge that you can’t think your way to an immediate better life, commitment, clarity, iteration and repetition can gradually change your perspective and over time your Life.

No shortcuts

There are no short cuts or magic pills in the science based journey of changing your life. It’s a lifelong pursuit where each step allows you to decide who you want to become and what kind of impact you want to have on the world we share.

Foundational concepts to understand

Before we dive deeper let’s visit some foundational concepts.

* Commitment – The catalyst for making behavior changes.

* Clarity – Clear and specific goals are essential.

* Iteration – Refinements and adjustments to your plan are crucial.

* Repetition – Creates and strengthens neural pathways by reinforcing the connections between neurons.

* Tune and prune - “the importance of weakening neuronal connections, not just strengthening them. This happens due to experience and use/non-use. We tune the ones that connect and prune the ones that don’t.” - Sabrina Ahmed

* Visualization – Vividly imagining scenarios, aligns your focus and contributes to making your vision a reality.

* RAS – Reticular Activation System – the part of the brain that influences both your conscious and subconscious mind.

* Conscious Mind – Plays role in initiating, planning and monitoring thought/behaviour changes.

* Subconscious Mind – A powerful belief system accepts and acts upon your held beliefs.

* Habit – Deeply rooted in the subconscious; repetitive actions create neural pathways, making behaviours more autonomic.

Your thoughts define your reality

The brain is a fascinating organ, it can’t distinguish between a real and imagined thought. ‘As a person thinks, so they are’ – this is why changing your life by changing your thoughts is possible.

The Power of ‘Yet”

Inserting the word – yet – into any behaviour related sentence completely changes your perspective.

For example

“I can’t control my anger.”

becomes

“I can’t control my anger – yet.”

Another example

“I don’t understand these AI tools.”

becomes

“I don’t understand these AI tools– yet.”

Hope

Now your brain feels hopeful, and you feel hopeful.

Wrap

My HOPE is that you are now starting to see how you already have all the necessary ‘software’ to rewire your life and by extension, the people you interact with and your community.

With a different ‘operating system’ (thought pattern), it’s possible to change your thoughts and over time, your life.

We are all interconnected. Each interaction creates a ripple which goes far beyond anything we can imagine. Let’s rewire our brains and create Hope Communities.

Spend some time thinking about these questions

* Who would you like to become?

* What impact would you like to have in 2026?

Of course we aren’t going to wait until 2026 to start building the Hope Emotional Blueprint. Each and everyone of you has the ability to rewire your brain for Hope and ignite another person’s Hope flame. Together we can rewire the Future.

Prompt - Building the Future Together

* If Hope is the emotional blueprint for the future, what part could you be designing right now?

* Who might you invite to help you build it?”

* If today’s conversation moved you, share it with someone who is struggling with their emotions in their journey alongside AI.

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Until next time,

Keep your heart open, your curiosity alive, and your hope rooted.

Remember you are helping shape the Future through how you connect, how you communicate, and how you choose to show up.

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