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What happens once you stop believing your thoughts?

 
 
Reply Sat 10 Dec, 2016 08:24 am
I am asking as I see that my thoughts and feelings are many times not related to reality! I assume and think I know. I lie to myself when I believe that I am not good enough. Imagine you would throw everything you think you know up in the air and then watch to see what is left behind. What would happen when you dismiss your 'should, have to, assumptions, expectations, image, comparing and imaginations'. What happens when there is no judgement of right or wrong? How would it feel when your restless mind is at peace? Do you think it is possible to have peace of mind? Do you want to have peace of mind?
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Reply Sat 10 Dec, 2016 08:54 am
@NeleGita,
So you want to have no imagination and walk the earth as a drone? No thanks. My insanity keeps me occupied because even when I'm alone I have my thoughts.
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Reply Sat 10 Dec, 2016 02:30 pm
@NeleGita,
Everybody creates their own world by the choices we make. When driving a car, you have four choices. You can go straight, turn left, turn right, or stop. When we decide to attend college, it's to reach some kind of goal - to go straight. During our life choices, we can do almost anything we wish to do. If you stop believing in your thoughts, you have stopped living.
But, I don't think that's what you mean. All of us take a detour some time in our life. Detours are okay, because it may reveal something of ourselves that can lead to important decisions for our future.
I think I was at one of those junctures in my life after I graduated from high school. I didn't have any plans for the future, and bummed around for a couple of years before I volunteered into the USAF. That was a good decision, although I didn't know it at the time. It was to get a job and some sort of training in the military, but more importantly, to have three squares and a place to sleep every night.
The military built up my confidence, and motivation to do better after I got discharged.
Eventually earned my college degree, and even retired early.
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Reply Mon 12 Dec, 2016 09:53 am
@Skeleton ,
I have for sure lived as a 'robot' following my habitual thinking and concepts for many years. Believing my imagination equals suffering when I am busy with imagining worst case scenarios or wishing a happy future happening. My mind quietens and laughs in being present.
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Reply Mon 12 Dec, 2016 10:01 am
@NeleGita,
haha - I am very alive and living. I used to tell myself stories about something that happened (a situation at work - a date - what I had for breakfast). However these stories of what happened: of why he did that, what it meant about me, what I should have done and so on are stories which don't resemble 'reality'. It is an habitual mechanism - often creating stress for no reason. Through a process of questions my believes, ideas and thought - I have discovered relaxation, peace of mind and simple happiness. You can compare it with installing a new mind software. Am happy and grateful.
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