Donald Hoffman, a cognitive neuroscientist, uses the gaming headset in his theory. From his perspective, human reality is akin to a VR headset. It can be programmed and coded to reflect much of what you would like to experience.

"You gotta lean in" was the response from a client when I shared what feeling undervalued felt like to me. I started to wonder, "Is there a place where I could lean in; double down on ownership of me?" What I found was not value but how I am received.

The human impulse to be drawn to conflict is strong. Conflict defined as what is wrong, how to problem-solve, and getting to a better place is a looping mechanism. When the loop is interrupted with an option or choice, the loop destabilizes.

I have needed more sleep than I would prefer this past month. Whether it is the traditional sleep cycle or naps during the day, my body has been craving rest. My thought patterns rarely align with my body's needs.