“I can't afford it' shut down your brain. it didn't have to think anymore. besides, it also brings up sadness. a helplessness that leads to despondency and often depression. 'How can I afford it?' opened up the brain. forced it to think and search fro answers. it also opens up possibilities, excitement and dreams and created a stronger mind and dynamic spirit.”
“The level of intelligence has been tremendously increased, because people are thinking and communicating in terms of screens, and not in lettered books. Much of the real action is taking place in what is called cyberspace. People have learned how to boot up, activate, and transmit their brains.Essentially, there’s a universe inside your brain. The number of connections possible inside your brain is limitless. And as people have learned to have more managerial and direct creative access to their brains, they have also developed matrices or networks of people that communicate electronically. There are direct brain/computer link-ups. You can just jack yourself in and pilot your brain around in cyberspace-electronic space.”
“And even sadness was also something for rich people, for people who could afford it, for people who didn't have anything better to do. Sadness was a luxury.”
“All these forms of help and support ultimately lead to greater structure in your life, some kind of anchoring, i.e. something reliable to hold on to when you are confused. They open the way to recovery and help free up your potential. That can bring peace of mind but also feelings of sadness. You start to realize that you have been through a major ordeal and that it has marked you. But genuine sadness is better than bizarre delusions or false hope.”
“At a certain point your brain stops to rationalize things. At a certain point it gives up, shuts off, shuts down.”
“Tell your lizard (brain) to shut up.”