You Are Not Your Thoughts

A few examples of how we extrapolate our exceptions all the time:

• “House prices will probably keep increasing.”
• “That person will never change.”
• “My business will keep growing.”
• “I will never learn from my mistakes.”
• “He doesn’t like me.”

The root of this problem is our quick judgment.

... by acknowledging and expecting it can and will hurt.

To overcome the sting of rejection, stop trying to avoid feeling that stings. Stop pretending your unaffected if indeed, you are.

Listen to the voice’s mix of rage, sadness, loss, and loneliness. You will start to feel relief simply by no longer pretending you’re invincible and allowing the flood of your feelings to flow.

Chronic overthinkers rehash conversations they had yesterday, second-guess every decision they make and imagine disastrous outcomes all day every day.

Thinking too much prevents them from getting anything done. And it wreaks havoc on their mood.