Many scientists think that philosophy has no place, so for me it's a sad time because the role of reflection, contemplation, meditation, self-inquiry, insight, intuition, imagination, creativity, free will, is in a way not given any importance, which is the domain of philosophers.
Deepak ChopraIf you focus on success, you’ll have stress. But if you pursue excellence, success will be guaranteed.
Deepak ChopraI've always felt that technology can be used to our benefit and should be used to our benefit.
Deepak ChopraNew Age values are conscious evolution, a non-sectarian society, a non-military culture, global sharing, healing the environment, sustainable economies, self-determinat ion, social justice, economic empowerment of the poor, love, compassion in action, going beyond religious fundamentalism, going beyond nationalism/ extreme nationalism culture.
Deepak ChopraTake advantage of each small success. In this way you close the gap between what you want from life and what it is giving you.
Deepak ChopraSpirituality is meant to take us beyond our tribal identity into a domain of awareness that is more universal.
Deepak ChopraBy becoming a conscious choice-maker, you begin to generate actions that are evolutionary for you.
Deepak ChopraBy expressing our unique talents and using them to serve others, we will experience unlimited love, abundance, and true fulfillment in our lives.
Deepak ChopraThe brain, which operates on electromagnetic impulses, is as much an activity of the universe as are the electromagnetic storms in the atmosphere or on a distant star. Therefore science is one form of electromagnetism that spends it time studying another formscience is god explaining god through a human nervous systemisn't spirituality the same thing?
Deepak ChopraYou belong in the scheme of the universe. There's nothing to be afraid of. You are Safe.
Deepak ChopraMolecules dissolve and pass away, but consciousness survives the death of the matter on which it rides.
Deepak ChopraA risk-free life is far from being a healthy life. To begin with, the very word "risk" implies worry, and people who worry about every bite of food, sip of water, the air they breathe, the gym sessions they have missed, and the minutiae of vitamin doses are not sending positive signals to their cells. A stressful day sends constant negative messaging to the feedback loop and popping a vitamin pill or choosing whole wheat bread instead of white bread does close to zero to change that.
Deepak ChopraWhen you allow yourself to be unpredictable, you step from the known into the unknown, where anything is possible
Deepak ChopraBecome aware of the silent witness that is observing the unfolding of all the external events of your life. This eternal presence is your true Self.
Deepak ChopraYou can expand your awareness in many ways, and as you do, your brain will evolve. It will grow physically by developing new neural pathways, synaptic connections, and even new brain cells. Perhaps more importantly, it will evolve to mirror the expansion of your mind into new, creative areas.
Deepak ChopraThe use of love is to heal. When it flows without effort from the depth of the Self, love creates health.
Deepak ChopraBeing in the moment means not being distracted by the melodrama and hysteria around you. Present-moment awareness allows solutions to emerge.
Deepak ChopraThere are receptors to these molecules in your immune system, in your gut and in your heart. So when you say, 'I have a gut feeling' or 'my heart is sad' or 'I am bursting with joy,' you're not speaking metaphorically. You're speaking literally.
Deepak ChopraOwning your own feelings, rather than blaming them on someone else, is the mark of a person who has moved from contracted to expanded awareness.
Deepak ChopraYou'll never get anywhere unless you're independent of the good and bad opinion of others. Be fearless.
Deepak ChopraMeditation is a simple yet powerful tool that takes us to a state of profound relaxation that dissolves fatigue and the accumulated stress that accelerates the aging process.
Deepak ChopraWhen your awareness is contracted, the flow of energy and information throughout your bodymind is hampered. You tend to stay stuck in toxic emotions such as regret, resentment, and self-pity. Non-nurturing habits such as overeating and not exercising take hold. The feedback loop between your mind and your body turns negative, and stress can hit you instantaneously or grind away at you day after day.
Deepak ChopraA verse from the Veda says, 'What you see, you become.' In other words, just the experience of perceiving the world makes you what you are. This is a quite literal statement.
Deepak ChopraThere is just no getting around that turning bad things into good things is up to you.
Deepak ChopraWhen love and spirit are brought together, their power can accomplish anything. Then love, power, and spirit are one.
Deepak ChopraGiving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging.
Deepak ChopraThe more expanded your sense of self, the more possibilities are released from the level of the soul.
Deepak ChopraWhile the pressures of life are inevitable, if at the end of the day you are unable to completely let go of the day and return to a calm, centered inner state, you are overstressed.
Deepak ChopraLove allows your beloved the freedom to be unlike you. Attachment asks for conformity to your needs and desires. Love imposes no demands. Attachment expresses an overwhelming demand - "Make me feel whole." Love expands beyond the limits of two people. Attachment tries to exclude everything but two people.
Deepak ChopraChoice is the key, because human beings are the only creatures who can choose to evolve, who can shape their destiny. Furthermore, we have been given the gift of "self-awareness," which allows us to step back into our true selves to observe and use our brains to create the world we wish to live in.
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