by applying human consciousness to everything in the universe, we get answers that fit human consciousness. But we don’t get reality.

The self you have learned to recognize in the mirror is constantly reinforcing all kinds of limitations that do not need to exist.

Existence is divided between things we do and things that take care of themselves. Therefore, some part of you is already living without making choices.

First, creativity is essential for solving complex problems—the kinds we often face in a fast-paced world. Second, we have very little success in training people to be more creative. And there’s a pretty simple explanation for this failure: we’re trying to train a skill, but what we should be training is a state of mind.

flow, like creativity, is a state of awareness that covers multiple dimensions. A person is “in the flow” when everything seems to go right, obstacles melt away, and answers come effortlessly. Each aspect occupies its own dimension, yet somehow they get coordinated when flow is experienced. There is a sense of calmness and also the experience of

Personal reality defines us. It consists of all the things we believe in, the emotions we feel, our unique set of memories, and a lifetime of experiences and relationships.

The fact that cyberspace is an actual place stands in stark contrast to consciousness.

We identify with the ego-personality, which presents the self we want the world to see, and we ignore the opportunity to explore what a deeper self might be.

In the human mind, reality is constructed so that The available information isn’t overwhelming and chaotic. We feel free to accept or reject any aspect of reality we choose. We seek to repeat the most familiar, safe, and agreeable experiences. We avoid the most threatening, strange, and disagreeable experiences. The ultimate judge of what’s real is