Don't Believe Everything You Think

by Joseph Nguyen

what we hold on to perpetuates our reality what we let go of creates new possibilities

People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar. —Thich Nhat Hanh

One who looks around him is intelligent; one who looks within him is wise. —Matshona Dhliwayo

Our feelings come not from external events but from our own thinking about the events.

true freedom isn’t in having complete control of our minds but in the ability to be unattached to whatever happens in it

I think and think and think, I’ve thought myself out of happiness one million times, but never once into it. —Jonathan Safran Foer

You are not just a product of your environment but a co-creator of it.

the path to self-actualization isn’t to try to improve ourselves because we think we’re not enough but to let go of the illusion that we’re not already enough as we are

Stop thinking and end your problems. —Lao Tzu

Thinking takes a significant amount of energy, effort, and willpower, which are finite resources. You don’t have to ruminate on each thought that enters your mind, but when you do, that is thinking.

Thoughts create. Thinking destroys.

Our most natural state is joy. It is the foundation for love, compassion, healing, and the desire to alleviate suffering. —Deepak Chopra

However, dwelling in a state of fear or negativity when there is no immediate threat to our survival is more harmful than helpful.

Whenever you feel highly stressed, you will notice that you have a significant amount of thinking going on. The strength of the negative emotion you feel is directly proportional to how much thinking you are doing in the moment.

what you most want to experience can only be found within you don’t wait for something outside of you to give you permission

A crowded mind leaves no space for a peaceful heart. —Christine Evangelou

Whenever you’re feeling overwhelmed by your thinking, pause, go through the five steps, and remember that you have the power to let go of it at any time.

Anxiety is thought without control. Flow is control without thought. —James Clear

There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge. —Napoleon Hill

if you want to stay alive nourish your body if you want to feel alive nourish your soul

Following our hearts can be risky, but we guarantee our unhappiness when we do not.

When we let go of needing reasons to love one another, there is no end to how much love we can discover.