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pragmatism.
pragmatism,
James realized that we have the ability to choose one thought over the other.
we can control what ...
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The thoughts are just “there.” Nothing we can change about that. But since we have free will, we can decide
which thoughts we focus on.
With practice, you can get better at controlling your thoughts, so you can decide what you think.
You have the ability to decide what you think. And since the result of your life depends on your thoughts, I think it’s the most important thing in life. When we improve the way we think, nothing is impossible to achieve. That simple realization changes everything.
“You become what you think about all day long.”
you can’t change your actions without changing your thoughts.
I’m no longer a slave to my thoughts
“change your thoughts, change your life”
If we want to think straight at all times, we must stay grounded, look at facts, listen to other people’s perspectives, and only then draw practical conclusions.
mind as a muscle that requires regular training to keep strong. One way to train your mind is by learning new things.
Well, the point is to train your mind just like you train your body to keep fit.
“The life of wisdom is a life of reason. It is important to learn how to think clearly. Clear thinking is not a haphazard enterprise. It requires proper training.”
dramatic.
epiphany
culmination
Thoughts are important. But not all thoughts are equal.
quality of your thoughts matters the most.
“The universe is change; our life is what our th...
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human mind is an instrument that solves problems.
quality of your thoughts determine the quality of your life.
“I know one thing: That I know nothing,”
we should question the source of our beliefs, not the belief itself. Because most of our beliefs are based on our or other people’s perception.
Thoughts should serve a useful purpose. If they don’t, they’re useless. That’s straight thinking.
The quality of our thoughts determines the quality of our lives. And our decisions are a result of our thoughts.
The point is that there are multiple ways to achieve your goals. Also, if everyone is doing one thing, that often means you shouldn’t.
If you want the dots to connect in the future, you have to make sure you form dots in your brain. The only way you form dots is by learning, doing, making mistakes, reflecting, or anything you can do to feed your brain with the input it needs to give you the output you want.
“Good things come to those who wait,”
I also realize that for most people, my way of living doesn’t work. They might find it boring or not exciting enough. So what? Do what works for you.
It’s better to be aware of your thoughts and decide what you will ignore, and what you will give importance to.
“You don’t control me,”
Only think about things you can control. That automatically eliminates about 99% of your thoughts because there’s very little you control in life.
What’s a useless thought? Anything out of your control and without a useful purpose.
Thinking about how you can solve problems.
Understanding knowledge.
That’s it. You can ignore every other thought. If you’re constantly thinking without a useful purpose, it’s because you haven’t trained your mind yet. You have to get out of your head. If not, you’ll go mental. Everyone will. No exception. Ask yourself: “Is that worth it?”
Commit to stop thinking about useless things. Start taking control of your mind.
A cognitive bias is a systematic thinking error that impacts judgments, and therefore, our decisions.
If you have negative thoughts, you also have a negative perception of life.
If you believe in something, you will try hard to find information, clues, and signs to back that up. In other words, you do everything to prove you’re not wrong.
Instead of looking at facts, you look at beliefs. And that’s what all cognitive biases do.
My conclusion is that your mind can’t be trusted.
Avoid making decisions based on beliefs, obvious logic, and even science.
I’ve found that a pragmatic and neutral perspective leads to better-informed decisions.
You still can’t trust your judgments, no matter how much knowledge you have. Being aware of that simple thought helps you make better-informed decisions.
Just go to the Wikipedia for “list of cognitive biases.” You’ll find that most biases seem like common sense. And that’s exactly the point. Cognitive biases explain our illogical behavior.
