We live our entire lives in our mind. Think about it. You have to first have a thought before you have a feeling which then determines your experience.
For example, think about walking into a room full of strangers -- it could either be an exciting opportunity to meet new people or an experience filled with dread and self-consciousness -- all depending on what you are thinking. If I tell you to feel sad, you have to THINK about something sad; if I tell you to feel angry, you have to THINK about something that makes you angry. Your quality of life is determined by what you think.
Now it's true -- oftentimes we are in challenging situations where it seems like we have no control over what we are thinking, but if you can practice pausing and even slightly reframe how you think about those circumstances -- how you receive it -- you can instantly transform how your life feels at that moment and as a result how you respond. It's a simple, yet profound insight found in many great spiritual teachings and working with this understanding has transformed my life in many ways.
Work with this insight and see what comes up!
Be well.
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