Stuart here for this episode, Lewis is flat out with the final touches to his PHD for handing in and preparing to come to Australia to visit, so I am delivering another episode for you. Eating smarties does not make you smart. What makes you smart is what you consume emotionally and mentally. Some people may be the healthiest of eaters, yet be highly stressed and negative. Just because you eat well does not manifest into your actions and energy. This episode outlines the brain's ability to take everything onboard and to filter out what is not wanted, to nourish the mind in a way that supports your outlook. Unlike food, we can choose to eat what we want, the brain will absorb everything, you can not control it. Your brain is designed to protect you from potential hurt or harm, physically, emotionally and financially. It needs to absorb everything to keep you aware and therefore safe. Ep8. The Dear Diary Process is now even more powerful in this process to filter thoughts. if you have not listened, I suggest maybe listen to that first then come back to this one. The Dear Diary Process when used correctly, can be your filter through the simple addition of... "1 more thing everyday made me laugh and smile." For today, 1 thing is nothing much, in a week, same. In a month 30 things are going to get you to smile, in a year 365!  Our survival program is to be aware of possible threats, so we constantly look for negatives, that is what we see and how we experience life. The same is for the positives. In your diary write "I am very aware of the the brain to keep me safe and as it is doing automatically, I give myself permission to find the positive in everything today". Time to listen and this is the 1st of the positives in your day, knowing you can change your outlook and responses. Smile now... and have a great day!