The world is more than the sum of its suffering. Deepak Chopra More Quotes by Deepak Chopra More Quotes From Deepak Chopra Everyone uses the brain at every moment, but we use it unconsciously. We let it run in the background without realizing the power we have to reshape the brain. When you begin to exercise your power, the everyday brain, which we call the baseline brain, starts to move in the direction of super brain. Deepak Chopra exercise running moving Find one thing every day to forgive the other person for. Don't let them know what it is...just forgive them and let it go. Deepak Chopra let-it-go forgiving persons Addiction is craving fulfillment from something that cannot provide fulfillment. In this sense it is not different than the basic mechanism of ignorance that keeps everyone in bondage. With substance addiction the mind/body sets up a vicious cycle that perpetuates the dependence. Deepak Chopra addiction ignorance mind Each of us lives in multi-dimensions. We can choose where to focus our attention, and wherever that focus goes, a new reality opens up. When I speak of other dimensions, I'm referring to domains of consciousness. Deepak Chopra focus attention reality You can get the highest quality sleep by keeping your sleep cycles in tune with the rhythms of the universe (known as circadian rhythms). Deepak Chopra quality tunes sleep On some dimension or other, every event in life can be causing only one of two things: either it is good for you, or it is bringing up what you need to look at in order to create good for you. Evolution is win-win…life is self-correcting. Deepak Chopra self winning order The everyday brain could be dubbed "the baseline brain," because it operates at the minimum functioning to keep you alive and healthy. It controls your heart rate, your blood pressure, your immune function, all of your subconscious impulses. That's not a minor role; the baseline brain is a marvel of complexity and efficiency. But too much of it is devoted to habits, old conditioning, unconscious reflexes, and lack of self-awareness. Deepak Chopra self heart blood Passively accepting your sadness is the same as forgetting to build your own happiness. Happiness is more than a mood. It's a long-lasting state that is more accurately called well-being. Deepak Chopra sadness forget long You will be transformed by what you read. Deepak Chopra transformed spiritual The Universe contains three things that cannot be destroyed; Being, Awareness and LOVE Deepak Chopra three and-love spiritual The inner self of every human waits patiently until we are ready to discover it; then it extends an invitation to enter the luminous mystery of existence in which all things are created, nurtured, and renewed. In the presence of this mystery, we not only heal ourselves, we heal the world. Deepak Chopra self waiting world When you expand your awareness, seemingly random events will be seen to fit into a larger purpose. Deepak Chopra law-of-attraction spiritual positive To love and be loved is the most natural expression of our being. Deepak Chopra expression natural All your life you've paid attention to your experiences, but never to yourself. Deepak Chopra paid attention Knowledge about God is of two kinds, direct and indirect. Indirectly we can read scriptures, listen to sermons, consult authorities, and from these sources build a reasonable case that God exists. But such a God transmits no love to Earth. Therefore nothing substitutes for gyana, which is direct knowledge of the divine. Instead of having thoughts about God, you share God's own thoughts. Her thoughts can only be about Herself. Deepak Chopra scripture earth two In a quiet place, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and go inward. Place your attention on your heart, in the center of your chest. Sit quietly and easily let your attention remain there. Deepak Chopra inward eye heart Inherent in every intention and desire is the mechanics for its fulfillment. And when we introduce an intention in our pure potentiality, we put this infinite organizing power to work for us. Deepak Chopra law-of-attraction infinite desire There is just no getting around that turning bad things into good things is up to you. Deepak Chopra bad-things up-to-you good-things By becoming self-aware, you gain ownership of reality; in becoming real, you become the master of both inner and outer life. Deepak Chopra gains real self Ordinary people aren't going to give up emotions and inspiration just because science sniffs at subjectivity. Science shouldn't be so edgy and defensive. Vandals aren't going to smash their way into laboratories and throw Bibles at the equipment. Deepak Chopra giving-up inspiration science