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Obviously, the goal of your life is
to become self-actualized.
We’ve all seen Maslow’s Hierarchy
of Needs, and self-actualization is
almost always top of the pyramid.
How do you achieve it? Thread⬇️
to become self-actualized.
We’ve all seen Maslow’s Hierarchy
of Needs, and self-actualization is
almost always top of the pyramid.
How do you achieve it? Thread⬇️
What’s self-actualization?
It’s fulfilling your potential as a human being through understanding of the natural and supernatural world.
This involves
-creativity
-logic/reasoning
-independence
It’s fulfilling your potential as a human being through understanding of the natural and supernatural world.
This involves
-creativity
-logic/reasoning
-independence
There are different theories on this;
-meditation and self awareness
-major increase in selflessness
-religious rituals
-finding your passion in life
But the one that’s most useful is
the full usage of left and right brain.
-meditation and self awareness
-major increase in selflessness
-religious rituals
-finding your passion in life
But the one that’s most useful is
the full usage of left and right brain.
Why this theory?
You’ll find the left (L) and right (R)
hemispheres of your brain exemplify
the duality found in nature.
-good/evil
-masculine/feminine
-yin/yang
All of which complement each other.
You’ll find the left (L) and right (R)
hemispheres of your brain exemplify
the duality found in nature.
-good/evil
-masculine/feminine
-yin/yang
All of which complement each other.
In ancient Egypt, the L and R brains
were associated with men and
women, respectively. They believed
that the way to self-actualize was to
learn from the other sex through
partnership, creating a sense of
balance within yourself.
More on Egypt:
intelligentamerican.org/egypt-highly-a…
were associated with men and
women, respectively. They believed
that the way to self-actualize was to
learn from the other sex through
partnership, creating a sense of
balance within yourself.
More on Egypt:
intelligentamerican.org/egypt-highly-a…
The Left Brain
Used in order to process logic, reasoning, rationality, and analysis.
If you have L brain tendencies, you
-perform well in math
-have a large vocabulary
-pay attention to detail
-follow directions well
(1/2)
Used in order to process logic, reasoning, rationality, and analysis.
If you have L brain tendencies, you
-perform well in math
-have a large vocabulary
-pay attention to detail
-follow directions well
(1/2)
The Left Brain
Being L-brained means that you have a weaker R brain.
L-brained people may struggle in
-expressing their feelings
-showing and understand emotion
-showing affection
-being empathetic or appreciative
-understanding love
(2/2)
Being L-brained means that you have a weaker R brain.
L-brained people may struggle in
-expressing their feelings
-showing and understand emotion
-showing affection
-being empathetic or appreciative
-understanding love
(2/2)
The Right Brain
Used to understand abstract concepts, and express creativity.
If you have R brain tendencies, you
-visualize instructions
-prefer drawing rather than writing
-perform well on open ended q’s
-notice patterns and similarities well
(1/2)
Used to understand abstract concepts, and express creativity.
If you have R brain tendencies, you
-visualize instructions
-prefer drawing rather than writing
-perform well on open ended q’s
-notice patterns and similarities well
(1/2)
The Right Brain
Disadvantages of a weak L brain
-struggles settling into a routine, such as a school schedule
-struggles with structured writing
-tough staying focused on one task
-often doesn’t perform well academically
(2/2)
Disadvantages of a weak L brain
-struggles settling into a routine, such as a school schedule
-struggles with structured writing
-tough staying focused on one task
-often doesn’t perform well academically
(2/2)
The way to self-actualizing through
your brain hemispheres is to
strengthen each side,
your brain hemispheres is to
strengthen each side,
If you’re R brained, you’re less likely
to want to change your lifestyle,
since you probably have high life
satisfaction.
L brained people tend to lack a
feeling of purpose and belonging,
and they look for other ways to
compensate.
to want to change your lifestyle,
since you probably have high life
satisfaction.
L brained people tend to lack a
feeling of purpose and belonging,
and they look for other ways to
compensate.
However,
R brained people tend to be less
successful in their lives, and need to
add more structure to their lives.
L brained people, while they don’t
have as much satisfaction, their
academic achievements have gotten
them far in life.
R brained people tend to be less
successful in their lives, and need to
add more structure to their lives.
L brained people, while they don’t
have as much satisfaction, their
academic achievements have gotten
them far in life.
How to Improve Your L Brain:
-write in cursive
-write freely, such as an article or blog, something without structure
-solve a puzzle
-change your morning routine
-write in cursive
-write freely, such as an article or blog, something without structure
-solve a puzzle
-change your morning routine
How to Improve Your R Brain:
-memorize sets of data
-breathe through left nostril
-create a more repetitive morning routine
-put away your phone at work
-memorize sets of data
-breathe through left nostril
-create a more repetitive morning routine
-put away your phone at work
The more you do these activities,
even as unappealing as it may seem
to R-brained people, you’ll be more
aware of the world around you and
you’ll be a more successful and
satisfied person.
even as unappealing as it may seem
to R-brained people, you’ll be more
aware of the world around you and
you’ll be a more successful and
satisfied person.
