Bri Taylor’s Reviews > Hero > Status Update

This book states your highest calling, and final step, essentially is to go back to others in need and help them, because since you’ve already been through it, you know how they feel, so you can fully empathize with them. Which i realized is exactly what Jesus did. He went through it first so he could fully understand & empathize with us. So as we do this, we become more like Him.

when you face unavoidable trials, you find strength you never knew you had. The purpose of trials is to prepare us with qualities and abilities we will need to maintain our dream when it comes true.

If a door is closed, climb through a window. Until you fully commit, you will only see walls. “When you really commit, every sinew in your body, your subconscious mind, conscious mind, whether you are awake or dreaming, is working toward whatever you are trying to achieve.”

We’re all connected. If we harm another person, in effect we’re doing it to the universe. If you treat people kindly no matter what the circumstances, the universe will return the kindness to you. The higher you go the more humble you must be

Courage comes from performing fearful acts. Fear is the prerequisite. Trust intuition over logic

Negative emotion is part of human life, but you can’t give it any room to grow

Acts of service help create abundance in your life. You don’t always have to give out money, you can also share your resources

Chapter 5 has an amazing analogy about how your brain is a computer and it is full of programs. You can rewrite certain programs over time with your thoughts. You can change your subconscious mind by changing your thoughts when you’re falling asleep every night since those thoughts will surpass a “firewall”