Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One Paperback – Illustrated, February 15, 2013

This is a phenomenal book and the only reason I'm giving it 4.5 out of five stars is because there are a few parts that are repetitious from his other books that I've already read. That aside, it's a great book and I highly recommend it. I originally checked this out as an audiobook from my library but because it continuously referenced figures and charts, I decided to purchase it as a physical book. Not only that, there are four main sets of meditations which are recommended to do for at least one week each and that exceeded my audiobook checkout time. Now, I can go back to the book as frequently as necessary or desired. There are also many writing prompts as well which I find to be very helpful in my emotional and spiritual healing process, and the unpacking of old thought patterns and traumas. I also appreciate that he delves into quantum physics, brain and neuroscience and genetics/epigenetics, etc. before outlining the steps to release or reprogram certain personality traits. Truly, if you read this book and apply the principles outlined, it can absolutely be life-changing.

This book is a great read for anyone looking to change the way their mind works. It is full of ways to help with getting out of the habit of the mundane everyday living to change your life if that’s what you’re seeking. This book could be just what you’re looking for. I recommend it 100%.

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself* is just one of many transformative books on my self-improvement journey, and it stands out as a powerful guide to personal change. Dr. Joe Dispenza masterfully combines neuroscience, quantum physics, and meditation techniques to help readers break free from limiting thought patterns and design a more conscious, fulfilling life.What makes this book exceptional is its accessible approach to complex concepts, offering both scientific insights and practical exercises. It’s not just about understanding change—it’s about implementing it. As someone committed to growth, I found this book deeply empowering. It reinforces the idea that we are not bound by our past experiences; rather, we have the ability to shape our future through intention and mindful practice.For anyone on a self-improvement journey, *Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself* is an invaluable read. It’s a reminder that true transformation begins within, and with the right mindset, anything is possible.

I could write my own book about the many reasons why anyone with a human brain and body - and a desire to be happy - should read this groundbreaking book. Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself is "the manual" for those who want to live a truly empowered life. Combining the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, biology, and genetics, Dr. Joe Dispenza bridges the gap between science and spirituality as he masterfully teaches his readers how to create change and a new reality for oneself. Why is this important to understand and implement? Because by the time you reach the age of 35, Dr. Dispenza shares in his book, you've memorized your own set of behaviors, emotional reactions, and thought patterns that have become 95% of your identity, which means 95% of who you are BEING is sub-conscious and automatic! By repeating the same thoughts and actions every day after day, "we begin to hard wire our brain into very specific patterns that reflect our external world." We're most often not even aware that we've developed habits for everything. As the saying goes, we ARE creatures of habit. So, most will imagine a great vision, dream or objective, only to be sidetracked by the habits they've developed that limit their true greatness along with their beloved dream. With only 5% of us that is consciously aware, how do we become - as Dr. Dispenza points out - the divine creators we are capable of being? This book brilliantly teaches us that "the greatest habit we have to break is the habit of being ourselves." In order to change and consciously create, we have to think beyond, think greater than the environment and conditions in our lives.Shortly after reading this book I was discussing it with a successful, young woman who struggles with the hectic schedule of being a working mom. She heard the title and said, "Sounds interesting, but what if I like myself? Why would I want to change being myself?" I asked her if she ever worried about her kids or felt stressed with her overbearing schedule. "All the time." she said. "Worry, guilt, stress... doesn't that just come with the territory of motherhood and work?" Wow, I thought. I used to think that way too! That's the fallacy we've been led to believe: that worry, fear, resentment, anxiety and all those survival emotions that create chronic stress in our lives are normal. Not only are they NOT normal, they are making us - and our world - chronically ill. As a result, we are seeing breakdown in systems across the board - incoherence in our bodies, our families, communities, and our world.It's time for conscious change because the truth is, we are so much more than we know. We are multidimensional beings, powerful beyond measure, here to be conscious creators. Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself gives us leading edge science revealing the inherent power in each of us to consciously harness the mind (thoughts) and body (feelings) to change our brains, thus creating a new state of Being to affect our external world.The tools for change and the science behind them are stunning as well. The book "demystifies the mystical," teaching the use of meditation to become aware of how thoughts and emotions are functioning-- how a person can see past their mental programming, and identify as the consciousness observing the program. Meditation, we learn, is the unlearning process-- its purpose is to become aware of the old self, those aspects of our selves we want to change by going into the operating system of those subconscious programs and bringing them into our conscious awareness so that we have dominion over them.This book is a masterpiece and an evolutionary eye-opener for anyone, old, young, and in between. The science is breath-taking. Dr. Dispenza's teaching style, genius. Is there something you want for your life, for the world? Greater happiness, love, abundance, more time with loved ones, better health and self care? How about creating new, desired habits for a balanced world at peace? You have the hardware - your brain, your body, and the freedom to place your awareness on anything you want if you know how. The newest science tells us that we absolutely have the power! I recommend you embrace this book, fall in love with its knowledge, repeat what you've learned over and over, follow its four-week program for fundamental change, and get ready for a new you and new life beyond your wildest imaginings!!