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A simple way to recall the distinction between thoughts and thinking is to remember that thought is a noun and isn’t something that we do but something we have. Thinking, on the other hand, is a verb and is something we do. It is the act of engaging with our thoughts.
The goal is to minimize the time we spend thinking about our thoughts so that eventually, we can get to the point where we spend most of our day not caught up in our thinking and live in a harmonious state more often.
When we create goals out of inspiration, we are not creating from a place of lack. We don’t create because we feel like we have to or we need more. We create because we want to.
Most of the time, we already know deep down what to do. This is often referred to as your intuition, gut feeling, or inner wisdom. When we seek outside counsel, we’re actually just looking to confirm what our intuition is already telling us. But inviting an outside opinion will more than likely lead to more self-doubt.
Other people may not agree with your decisions, but you are not here to sacrifice your peace for other peoples’ preferences. You are here to learn, grow, and love—and many times, doing what will help you grow the most will make others around you uncomfortable because they are not ready for it.
