My Commute

It takes me about 20 minutes to get to work which is short as far as 'commutes' go but I don't live in a bustling metropolis. Without all the stop-and-go traffic and very few lights, it can actually be a relaxing drive. Awhile back, someone suggested I read A Stroke of Insight by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. It was written by a neuroanatomist that had experienced and recovered from a stroke. The book relays her fascination with the mental processes she experienced during the stroke and her personal experience with neuroplasticity during the arduous recovery. While searching my local library for a copy I discovered that they had an audiobook available. I'm not much of a reader anyways so I was overjoyed when I finished the book after just a few days. I love taking in new information and learning that I could consciously affect my neural circuitry thus changing what I think, how I feel, and how I react to circumstances was just what I needed to hear. My peaceful commute had suddenly been transformed into one that was also productive and uplifting!



I'm now an avid listener and have complete quite a few inspirational and informative books. I borrowed and completed all of the books by Eckhart Tolle that were available through my library. I highly recommend his books. I also listened to a few books by medical intuitive Caroline Myss. None of them focused on 'medical intuition' so I don't really know exactly what it is that she does as a medical intuitive (I believe she's like those dogs that can sense cancer). The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley detailed his experiences with mescaline and was more entertaining and thought provoking than anything else. Currently, I am on the last disc of Positivity by Dr. Barbara Fredrickson. I was hoping for something a little more DIY but her research into the effects of positive emotions has been enlightening.