Switching Off Autopilot

Switching Off Autopilot: Reclaiming Awareness, Choice, and Presence

Much of our day runs on mental autopilot. We react to messages before we think, scroll without noticing, and make decisions based on old assumptions and emotional patterns. These automatic processes conserve energy — but they also keep us trapped in cycles of reactivity, distraction, and stress.

This 21-day challenge offers a science-based framework for becoming more conscious and deliberate in how you think, act, and lead. You’ll learn how the brain’s predictive systems drive automatic behavior, how to interrupt those loops in real time, and how to strengthen the neural circuits that support awareness, intentionality, and calm focus.

Why It’s Critical to Switch Off Autopilot

• Because awareness drives performance and well-being:

• Awareness determines whether you respond or react.