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05. You are Not Your Thoughts
"THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEEING THOUGHTS AS THOUGHTS, VS SEEING YOURSELF defined by the THOUGHTS THEMSELVES, IS akin to DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RUNNING UP HILL for the rest of your life, vs putting down a giant weight, and finally, if only for a moment at a time, feeling free. " -atiny book about big feelings
Allow yourself to recognize that you are no more defined by a thought, than you are by indigestion, or by a pain in your foot. They are fleeting, temporary objects, appearing in the space of awareness.
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16. Be Gentle with Yourself
So be gentle with yourself. Be kind to your mind.
15. Feel the World Fully
Allow yourself to feel sounds - to hear colors - to taste smells - and fully feel the multi-sensory magic of being embodied, in this very moment.
14. Write Your Own Story
Your only job is to discover what works for you. This is your life. The expectations of others can shrink our story and sap our spirit. Allow yourself to take wrong turns and bump into corners and curbs as you discover the story that is truly yours to live. The maze is the mystery. Explore and find your way.
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