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A large part of the problem is that we’ve lost much of our ability to think deeply. We’ve forgotten the art of deep and focused mind-management. We want things fast, quick, now. We often don’t want to put in the hard work that leads to true change, or we’ve never been taught what this kind of work looks like.
Don’t use labels as a coping mechanism.
all we say and do is always preceded by a thought.
It can be helpful to remember that often how people treat you is a projection of their own turmoil and state of mind.
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. MARIE CURIE
Your narrative is your unique story that deserves to be heard; no one is an expert on your experience except you . . . you are your own case study!
You are not your brain; you are the “user” of your brain.
When you understand the why, the how becomes so much easier.
You cannot defeat darkness by running from it, nor can you conquer your inner demons by hiding them from the world. In order to defeat the darkness, you must bring it into the light. SETH ADAM SMITH
Whatever we say and do is first a thought.
We need to remember that thoughts can become distorted if we lose the joy of the now moment.
Memories give off signals because they’re dynamic and alive.
“Broken” is the illusion created by trauma. Wholeness is the truth.
Though we can’t control the events and circumstances that lead to an acute situation, we can take control of our reactions in order to best manage them.
It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it. HANS SELYE
“I cannot change the past, but I can learn from it and improve my present and future.”
When we wake up in the morning, our first priority should be to get our mind into the right mental space for the day, not to catch up on social media or see what is happening on the news. How we spend the first few minutes of the day is incredibly important, because it can set the tone for the rest of the day.
