The Council of Gods Quotes

“Environment design is another powerful tool. Our surroundings often dictate our behavior subconsciously - we tend to follow the path of least resistance. So, shaping the environment can make desired behaviors the default.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“At the center of this reaction is a region of the brain called the amygdala, our internal alarm system. When faced with the unknown, the amygdala triggers stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol—heart pounding, senses on edge, stomach uneasy, mom's spaghetti—great for real danger but breeding anxiety when the ‘threat’ is only abstract.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“Centuries after Plato’s allegory, neuroscience now confirms that indeed, perception is a filter, not a passive window onto reality. Our brains are not cameras capturing an objective world; they are artists crafting a narrative. Light pours onto your retina upside‑down and full of gaps, yet you don’t see the world as an upside‑down patchwork full of holes.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“Let’s return to the legend of the ship of Theseus … Plank by plank, every piece of that ship was eventually replaced as it wore out, until no original timber remained. Was it still the ship of Theseus, or had it become something entirely new?”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“Every day, from the moment we wake up, we are faced with choices … One aspect of this is decision fatigue. Making decisions, big or small, uses mental energy, and as you make more choices your cognitive resources get depleted.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“At the center of this reaction is a region of the brain called the amygdala, our internal alarm system. When faced with the unknown, the amygdala triggers stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol - heart pounding, senses on edge, stomach uneasy - great for real danger but breeding anxiety when the ‘threat’ is only abstract.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“In the council of gods that is your mind, you don’t find lasting peace by banishing or killing off any member of the council, but by integrating them so that each has a valued voice in the discussion.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“Reality is a ‘controlled hallucination’ - your mind serves up a pre‑filtered version of the world.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“Perception is a filter, not a passive window onto reality.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“Conflict within is natural: just as gods quarrel in mythic tales, it’s normal for different parts of you to disagree or clash.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“In the reverberations of their shouts and whispers, we recognize our own internal struggle.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“Prepare yourself to meet the many voices within you. As you awaken to your inner council, you will discover that you are both the arena of conflict and the potential orchestrator of peace.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

“Imagine for a moment that within your mind sits a grand council table, and around it gather a pantheon of gods.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods