Episode 181: The Gift of Acceptance

Psychology Has It Backwards

People often think that the Principles explain why we are tempted to act on negative past thoughts when they come to mind. We try to assign blame, or rationalize that we were insecure at the time. We engage our intellect (our memories) to see how/why thinking and behaviors we wanted to put behind us came back. We find ways to use the Principles to sidestep accountability and acceptance of what is. We miss the possibility of going deeper and learning from fresh insight. Yes, thought creates our experience; but when we are thinking a reality that we don't want, our true gift is we can let any thought go. Our true guide is the feeling state that comes with thoughts. If something occurs to us that gives us an uneasy, negative feeling, we know to stop; slow down, remember we are the thinkers and we have the power to take thoughts seriously or let them go. The experience thought creates is a feeling state; that is what guides us to know whether our thoughts are helpful, constructive, inspiring, or not worth keeping in mind. Every moment is a fresh start.

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