Think Straight: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

by Darius Foroux

Only think about things you can control. That automatically eliminates about 99% of your thoughts because there’s very little you control in life.

That’s why I now take more time to make decisions. Instead of following my first thought, I say, “Please give me a day or two to think about it.” That’s all you need.

You’ll find that the moments you’re not thinking are just as important as the times you are actively thinking.

I learned three things. Always double check. Small things can become big things. And don’t play favors.

We all know that the beauty of life lies in the small things. Did you notice the sunshine this morning when you woke up? Or the raindrops? Did you notice the smell of your coffee? Did you feel the texture of your cereals? If your answer is no, you definitely need to get out of your head. Stop thinking and start feeling.

“We can never hope for absolute proof of anything. All our decisions are bets on what the universe is today, and what it will do tomorrow.”

William James himself once said: “The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.”