How to Be the Change You Want to See in the WorldThis article is the beginning of a new series on how scent and neuroplasticity can support real, lasting change in your life. At the heart of it is a simple truth: you are a living energetic system, and you carry within you the power to shape the quality of your experience. Neuroscience is now showing us what many traditions have always known—that your brain is not fixed. Through mental rehearsal, epigenetics, and other discoveries, we’re learning that the brain is a gateway to both your conscious and unconscious mind. This means you have far more influence than you may realize. As you step into this understanding, you may begin...

Shifting your perspective (the way you look at things) is one of the most powerful ways to change and improve the quality of your life experience. When you are able to adapt your point of view about the things happening in your life, and the meaning you give to events, then you can experience sudden and dramatic shifts in the circumstances of your life. I invite you to try it for yourself and see! You can discover firsthand the tremendous power and freedom in your ability to adapt and change your point of view. Your whole worldview and the quality of your life experience can change when you shift your mindset. When my son was a young boy, I used...