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2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
99% of our thoughts are completely useless, but they still control our life.
William James is an American philosopher and psychologist, one of the founders and a leading representative of the philosophical movements of pragmatism and functionalism
Many people think they are thinking when in reality they are just putting old prejudices in a new order.
Recall your usual thoughts and experiences.
- I wonder what my boss thinks of me?
- What will I do if I lose my job?
- She loves Me?
- He doesn't seem to care about me.
- I can't do anything.
- Why is everything in my life so bad?
- What if I get cancer?
- I don't like my job, what's wrong with me?
- I can’t finish anything, what’s wrong with me?
The list goes on and on. And what is the use of such thoughts? No. 99% of our thoughts are just as useless.
At the same time, many believe that it is impossible to change your way of thinking. In their defense, they say: "I can't help myself," "I can't stop thinking about it."
It really just takes practice. This is the same skill as the others.
The best weapon against stress is our ability to prefer one thought to another.
William James
In other words, we ourselves can decide what to think about. And what not to think about.
What thoughts are useful
- Think about how to solve your problems. The problem is just a question that has not yet been answered.
- Try to assimilate the knowledge gained and think about how you can apply it to change your life for the better.
The rest can be completely ignored. After all, we often think so much that we simply do not see how life passes by. Did you notice how the sun shines this morning? Noticed the smell of coffee or the sound of rain?
If not, then it's time to stop spending so much time in your own head. Stop thinking and start living.
How to stop thinking too much
The main thing here is awareness. Try to notice every time you are distracted by useless thoughts. Watch your thinking work. Don't judge yourself. Just tell yourself, “This is just another thought. And now I will return to reality."
If you change your way of thinking, you will change your life.
William James
Well, it turns out? Do you feel your eyes skim the lines on the screen? Have you thought about how to apply the information received in life?
Fine. Now you are using your thinking, not the other way around.
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