Boom!

Pity the guy who believes everything he thinks. He is going to explode.

How to stop thinking (4)

No, we cannot stop thinking. Yes, we can stop identifying ourselves with our thoughts. The process of dis-identification begins when we check ourselves for gullibility, when we stop believing every thought we think.

Gullible’s travels

The only thing that keeps a negative thought from slinking off to the bardo is our belief in that thought.

When I snap my fingers

On their own, thoughts are not a problem. Believing them, taking them seriously, identifying with them—now that’s a problem. The challenge: Don’t believe everything you think. Timesaver: If it’s negative, dismiss it.

Gullible’s travels

Most of what we think, we believe. This is a serious problem.