The stories we tell ourselves are extremely important. We are taken in by the mind’s tricks of thinking that negative thoughts are the ultimate reality. It is scientifically proven to be wired that way to protect us, but we’ve become so used to it that we don’t even realize it anymore. You can only control how you think, feel, and perceive yourself. You cannot spend your energy saving or fixing others. You cannot control how others think, feel, or perceive you. When you get into explanations, stories, or justifications of why, then you are splitting off from the experience itself. The story of why you feel the way you do is not important. Mindfulness will allow you to acknowledge that these feelings are real, but not necessarily true, so that you can continue walking through this pain without being consumed by it or distracted by it. These feelings will take over and convince you that they are the truth. It helps you become aware of your default thinking patterns, and realize how you think.Īs we start to understand our own behaviors, there will be difficult, painful feelings that surface. Mindfulness is not about clearing your thoughts, but simply noticing what’s going on in a non-judgmental way. With time, this becomes more and more automatic. It takes months or years of changing the channel to change old habits and patterns. The process of healing requires dedication and commitment to daily practice, even when it feels like you’re getting nowhere. Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 1

Insights on Jackson MacKenzie & Shannon Thomas's Whole Again #4 The story of why you feel the way you do is not important. #3 As we start to understand our own behaviors, there will be difficult, painful feelings that surface. It helps you become aware of your default thinking patterns, and realize how you think. #2 Mindfulness is not about clearing your thoughts, but simply noticing what’s going on in a non-judgmental way.

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