Comments on: Transforming Consciousness https://blog.speculist.com/brain/transformations.html Live to see it. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Jennika https://blog.speculist.com/brain/transformations.html#comment-3544 Jennika Fri, 30 May 2008 05:07:24 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=1528#comment-3544 I read “My Stroke of Insight” in one sitting – I couldn’t put it down. I laughed. I cried. It was a fantastic book (I heard it’s a NYTimes Bestseller and I can see why!), but I also think it will be the start of a new, transformative Movement! No one wants to have a stroke as Jill Bolte Taylor did, but her experience can teach us all how to live better lives. Her TED.com speech was one of the most incredibly moving, stimulating, wonderful videos I’ve ever seen. Her Oprah Soul Series interviews were fascinating. They should make a movie of her life so everyone sees it. This is the Real Deal and gives me hope for humanity.

]]> By: Colby https://blog.speculist.com/brain/transformations.html#comment-3543 Colby Thu, 29 May 2008 03:26:03 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=1528#comment-3543 The New York Times Sunday Newspaper on May 25 had a great two page article on Jill Bolte Taylor and her book, “MY STROKE OF INSIGHT”. Her book is a must read and this NY Times article – called “A Superhighway to bliss” is worth checking out too.

]]> By: ellenst https://blog.speculist.com/brain/transformations.html#comment-3542 ellenst Sun, 18 May 2008 22:08:54 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=1528#comment-3542 I’ve been recommending a book by Jill Bolte Taylor called “My Stroke of Insight” to everyone I know. It’s an amazing story, both uplifting and powerful on three levels: physical, emotional, and spiritual, but the spiritual aspect alone makes this the best book I’ve read all year.

How often do you get to hear a neuroscientist describe having a stroke, nearly dying and finding Nirvana, and then making a miraculous recovery so that she’s back to teaching medical students!?!

I came away with a renewed sense of understanding, wonder and hopefulness about the capabilities of the human brain. I give “My Stroke of Insight” highest marks!

You can get the book for just $16.47 with free shipping from Amazon!

]]> By: Phil Bowermaster https://blog.speculist.com/brain/transformations.html#comment-3541 Phil Bowermaster Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:57:46 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=1528#comment-3541 A) Why do I think that? Am I just overexposed to the local news weather girls?

Yes.

B) Does she know? or care?

No. And if she did, I’m thinking — no.

C) Does it change the effectiveness of the presentation?

I think the lack of polish makes the whole thing a lot more genuine. It is clearly emotionally grueling to talk about her experience. I thought the whole presentation was very effective.

D) “…you are not alone.” No? Then who is with me? Where?

You can’t be alone because there are two you’s: the left-hemisphere Michael who makes numbered (okay, lettered) lists of questions, and the right-hemisphere Michael who lives in the eternal now and is one with all the universe.

Hmmm…I don’t the RHM ever gets around to posting comments here, does he?

]]> By: MDarling https://blog.speculist.com/brain/transformations.html#comment-3540 MDarling Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:06:17 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=1528#comment-3540 She presents …weird.
A) Why do I think that? Am I just overexposed to the local news weather girls?
B) Does she know? or care?
C) Does it change the effectiveness of the presentation?
D) “…you are not alone.” No? Then who is with me? Where?

Cool talk

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