We inherit and transmit behaviors, emotions and beliefs not through rational choice but contagion.
When we are unsure of how to react to a stimulus or a situation, these theories suggest that we actively look to others for guidance and consciously imitate them.
Our souls speak to us the greater truth than the outside world.
Are you really doing what lights you up??
Look at the past and see if there were any breadcrumbs that were leading you to a place where you were really meant to be.
Brules are the rules we take in from out outside environment, culture, religion, and parents.
Common Brules:
- The pursuit of money is wrong
- Success equals hard work
- Working 9 – 5 is necessary
- Be realistic in your goals
- You need a college degree
- Every woman needs a man
- We must have national citizenship
- Religion is needed for salvation
Take on Brules:
- Childhood indoctrination
- Authority figures (politicians)
- Need to belong
- Social proof
- Internal insecurities
- We inherit behaviors through contagion and not rational choice
- Listen to your soul to do what lights you up
- Brules are the rules we take on from our outside environment
Take on Brules:
- Childhood indoctrination
- Authority figures
- Need to belong
- Social proof
- Internal insecurities
Use consciousness engineering to become your best self.
The hardware of our minds is our beliefs.
The software of our minds is our daily practices.
Take out a bad belief and install a new belief.
Almost everything you do in life can be upgraded as a system.
The purpose of personal growth is to constantly evolve ourselves by examining the beliefs in our head and replacing them with powerful and empowering beliefs and examining how we run our day, the practices we put in place and upgrading these practices.
Models of Reality – Beliefs
Systems for Living – Can be upgraded
Key Ideas:
- Use consciousness engineering to become your best self
- Beliefs are your minds' hardware and daily practices are its software
- Examine and upgrade your Models of Reality and Systems for Living