Think — Deepak Chopra

If someone wants to change their life, what impedes their success? When we attempt a seemingly simple goal — losing weight, giving up a bad habit, acting nicer to people, etc. — often something intervenes. This “something” exists in the relationship between the mind, which issues a desire or intention, and the brain, which is the physical apparatus for carrying out desires and intentions. The relationship between the mind and the brain is subtle—most of the time the mind is automatically dominant. If you want to raise your arm, the brain sends the appropriate signals without obstacle of interference. But sometimes...

The path to loving compassion has a beginning, middle, and end. Learn how it unfolds and the seven steps that will get you to there. Compassion is a way of connecting the love and self-awareness within yourself to another person. Compassion is more than kindness; it’s a natural expression of kindness and understanding when you love yourself. Without a sense of love inside, compassion has no foundation in consciousness. There is a path to loving compassion, as with any spiritual quality. The path has a beginning, middle, and end. Let me describe them to give you an idea of how...