Why do you think too much
A Life / / December 19, 2019
Many people think they are thinking, whereas in fact they are only old prejudices are arranged in a new order.
William James, American philosopher and psychologist, one of the founders and a leading representative of the philosophies of pragmatism and functionalism
Think of their usual thoughts and feelings.
- I wonder what my boss thinks of me?
- What would I do if I lose the job?
- She loves Me?
- He seems to have no case.
- I have nothing.
- Why is my life so bad?
- Suddenly I get cancer?
- I do not like my job, that's wrong with me?
- I can not bring to the end, 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 the same useless.
However, many believe that change their way of thinking is impossible. In my defense, they say, "I can not help myself", "I can not stop thinking about it."
In fact, for this just takes practice. This is the same skill as the other.
William JamesThe best weapon against stress - our ability to choose one thought the other.
In other words, we ourselves can decide to think about. And do not think about anything.
What thoughts helpful
- Think about how to solve your problems. The problem - it's just a question that has not yet found the answer.
- Try to absorb the knowledge and think about how you can apply them to improve on their lives.
The rest is quite possible to ignore. Because often we are so many people think that just do not see how life is passing. Have you noticed this morning, as the sun shines? We drew attention to the smell of coffee, or the rain?
If not, then it's time to stop spending so much time in his own head. Stop thinking and start living.
How did stop to think too much
The main thing here - awareness. Try to notice every time you are distracted by useless thoughts. Watch the performance of his thinking. Do not blame yourself. Just tell yourself: "This is just another thought. And now I come back to reality. "
William JamesIf you change your way of thinking, and you change your life.
Well, it turns out? You feel like your eyes are run through the lines on the screen? You might be wondering how to apply this information in my life?
Fine. You are now using their thinking, and not vice versa.
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