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The Brain Is A Dynamic System That Constantly Processes And Creates Your Reality. It Works Best If You Balance All The Things That The Brain Is Good At. The Brain Is Good At Being Adaptable, Flexible, Creative, And Intelligent. But It's Also Good At Playing And Just Being. A Balanced Life Provides Time - Every Day If Possible - So That Every Function Of The Brain Is Allowed To Come Alive And Flourish.

-Deepak Chopra

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The Brain Is A

Deepak Chopra

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The Brain Is A Dynamic System That Constantly Processes And Creates Your Reality. It Works Best If You Balance All The Things That The Brain Is Good At. The Brain Is Good At Being Adaptable, Flexible, Creative, And Intelligent. But It's Also Good At Playing And Just Being. A Balanced Life Provides Time - Every Day If Possible - So That Every Function Of The Brain Is Allowed To Come Alive And Flourish.

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