Provocative Questions
Part of this process is asking yourself challenging questions, the kind most of us rarely take the time to ask or answer. The questions will be different for everyone, as will the answers, but here are some examples that should get you going in the right direction:
* What kind of person do I want to become?
* What do I want my later life to be like?
* What are my goals?
* What past pain am I ready to forget?
* Who do I need to forgive?
* What quality do I most want to develop in myself?
These are not easy questions. But your brain is equal to any task; after years of experience, you have the knowledge within you to answer such questions. The key is to trust yourself, not to shy away from what your deep self-exploration tells you. You have seen much and have deep insight. Trust your ancient wisdom. Congratulate yourself on having the ability and the courage to probe the subterranean depths of your consciousness.
Creating a New You
Asking such questions is only part of the process. The second part of Brain Integration is to craft a revitalized, refreshed identity from the knowledge you gain. You are not erasing the person you were; that man or woman still exists. All your past experiences exist as a source of your wisdom and judgment. But you are no longer trapped by your old identity, either. Instead. you’re essentially reconstructing yourself, tearing a beloved house down to the foundation, saving the wood, stone, and glass, and erecting a new house with the same materials. You end up with a fresh, exciting new building that has the same foundation as before. You become a new incarnation of the person you have always been, with a new identity constructed from your values, beliefs, abilities, goals, and accomplishments, and the way you feel about yourself.
When you beginthe sentence, “I am a person who…” you usually finish with a statement regarding what you hold dear (such as, justice, money, or family), what you can do (sing, run a marathon, speak Dutch), what you want in life (to be a teacher, to read Marcel Proust) or what you believe in (God, democracy). As you ask yourself questions, you will discover newer values, beliefs, goals, and abilities that were hidden in the many layers of your mind. You will see some of your cherished values and beliefs in a new light, and they will be rearranged and reconsidered. You will have the construction materials you need to build a clearer, stronger, more joyous identity that reflects your vast potential.
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