Think Straight: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

by Darius Foroux

“If there is any instrument you must fall in love with and fetishize, it is the human brain—the most miraculous, awe-inspiring, information-processing tool devised in the known universe, with a complexity we can’t even begin to fathom, and with dimensional powers that far outstrip any piece of technology in sophistication and usefulness.”

“We usually think of ourselves as sitting in the driver's seat, with ultimate control over the decisions we made and the direction our life takes; but, alas, this perception has more to do with our desires—with how we want to view ourselves-than with reality.”

We often make decisions based on gut feelings, emotions, and without having the right information.

I view the mind as a muscle that requires regular training to keep strong. One way to train your mind is by learning new things.

The quality of our thoughts determines the quality of our lives. And our decisions are a result of our thoughts.

“You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”

That simple thought saves you a lot of energy because it means no one can be right or wrong. Don’t bother with convincing people with different opinions of the “truth.” It’s just not a practical thing to do. Save your energy for other, more useful things.

When you’re in a relationship with someone who has different values, it’s a zero-sum game. One person always loses something. We broke up.