Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza

Introduction

• The greatest habit to break is the habit of being oneself.
• Many people seek scientific approaches that work to create the life they desire.
• New research in brain, body, mind, and consciousness opens expanded possibilities.
• Dr. Joe Dispenza shares insights from his experience as a chiropractor and educator.
• He has observed significant health changes when individuals change their minds.
• Interviews with individuals who overcame health conditions show a strong mind-body connection.

Key Concepts

• Mind and Matter: The book explores how mind and matter interrelate, allowing application to various life aspects.
• Previous Work: Dispenza's previous book, "Evolve Your Brain," led to workshops on practical steps for change.
• Personal Transformation: The book aims to demystify mystical concepts for practical personal transformation.

Key Ideas

• Science and Reality: Emerging scientific concepts can be applied to live a more enriched life.
• Mind as Creator: Our thoughts create our reality; understanding this is crucial for change.
• Quantum Field: A vast field of energy containing all possible realities, influenced by our thoughts.

Structure of the Book

1. Part One: The Science of You

   • Discusses the nature of reality, the role of the mind, and personal potential.

2. Part Two: Your Brain and Meditation

   • Focuses on the meditation process and brain function in achieving change.

3. Part Three: Stepping Towards Your New Destiny

   • Provides practical steps for mental transformation and creating a new reality.

Part One: The Science of You

• Quantum Physics: Understanding how the observer affects reality and the role of subjective mind.
• Changing Your Reality: How thoughts influence life experiences and potential.
• Duality of Mind and Matter: Historical perspectives and current scientific thoughts.

Part Two: Your Brain and Meditation

• Three Brains: Neocortex, limbic brain, and cerebellum, enabling transitions from thinking to doing to being.
• Meditation: A tool for accessing the subconscious mind and creating change.
• Brain Wave States: Alpha, Beta, Theta, and Delta waves and their role in consciousness and meditation.

Part Three: Stepping Towards Your New Destiny

• Seven Steps of Meditation:

  1. Induction
  2. Recognizing
  3. Admitting and Declaring
  4. Surrendering
  5. Observing and Reminding
  6. Redirecting
  7. Creating and Rehearsing

• Becoming: The process of becoming a new self through mental rehearsal and emotional conditioning.

• Creating a New Reality: Using meditation to align thoughts, emotions, and actions with desired outcomes.

Conclusion

• Demonstrating Change: Living as the new personality and observing external changes as feedback.
• Transparency: Aligning inner and outer worlds for genuine self-expression and empowerment.
• Final Thoughts: Breaking the habit of being oneself is about discovering and expressing the true divine self.