- Your brain is creating reality every minute - make it the reality you want to live in
- Adaptability is key to super brain and our survival. It is what has made us the most dominant species ever.
- 3 major strengths - letting go, being flexible and hanging loose.
- 3 obstacles - habits, conditioning, stuckness
- How to expand consciousness - put higher premium on being awake/aware, resist conformity, value yourself, help others, expose yourself to creativity (art, poems, literature, etc), read holy texts, question own beliefs, get past your own ego, aim for highest meaning of own life, can always improve oneself.
- 3 strengths - evolving, expanding, being inspired.
- 3 obstacles - contraction, fixed boundaries, conformity.
- Meditation can physically alter brain and turn on good genes ad then off bad genes
- Super brain is detached from the thoughts or feelings the brain is having. I am feeling X, not I am X. And leads to why am I feeling X
- Feelings do not want to be pacified, they want to be fulfilled
- 4 functions and phases of the brain (must balance all 4 aspects to live a balanced and healthy life) - Instinctive, Emotional, Intelligent, Intuitive
- Only a handful of things brain cannot adapt to - chronic pain and anxiety
- Successful people almost always better at "feeling" their way through situations
- Purpose of universe - to foster life and create experiences for these living things
- Successful people internalize every success and this becomes a reinforcing behavior
- 7 Balances (True success comes from balancing these 7 areas) Sleep, Physical, Focus, Time in, Down time, Play, Connection time
- 3 things you should know for yourself - Your highest vision, Your deepest love, Your longest reach
- You are connected to everything in this world. All life is one. People who are animal whisperer understand this. They are empathetic and can relate to the animals' consciousness. The animal feels this and is why they are so comfortable around each other
- 7 degrees of enlightenment (None of these need to be forced and come at different times for different people): Inner calm, Feeling connected, Empathy deepens, Clarity dawns, Awareness becomes more acute, Truth reveals itself, Bliss grows in your life.
What I got out of it
- Super Brain offers some amazing insights into how to lead a more balanced and happier life. One of the only things you can truly control is your mind and your reactions. Foster the right kinds of thoughts and make sure you're creating a reality you want to live in. Balance is absolutely vital for a happy and successful life and Chopra and Tanzi show you how to get there. An excellent read.