You have a mind that is vastly more powerful than you realize. Weaker minds than yours have ruled great empires, invented world-changing technologies, and fashioned great and motivating philosophies and stories. But parts of your mind can be petty and limited. They might seek drama, insist on their own biased agendas, or even attempt to rule over your life. In mistaking these various parts of your mind for yourself, you descend into the role of their servant and grant them power.

All of us are at times obedient to programs or reactive processes in our thinking, much as a slave is ordered around by his master, or as a subject in a trance follows the commands of a hypnotist. We typically recognize this only in extreme cases, like that of a schizophrenic who helplessly follows the voices in his head. But this upside down relationship between our minds and our whole being is more common than we realize. The examples in this book, along with honest self-reflection, will make this clear.

The solutions? Most start with self-awareness, and there will be some ideas on how to achieve that. You'll also be shown specific techniques and habits to develop for...

Continues in: Beyond Mental Slavery.

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