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How to overcome unwanted thoughts
How to manage intrusive thoughts
How to change your attitude towards intrusive thoughts
WHY WORRY
- Some things in life are beyond our control. When we are in that situation, we feel overwhelmed as we try everything in our power to control it. But that is useless!
- The founders of WhatsApp did not get jobs at Twitter and Facebook when they applied, which worked out in their favor in the future. Hence, what we see as bad at one point in time can turn out to be the best thing to happen to us.
- Think: Is this in my control? If yes, you can do something about it. If no, then you cannot do anything about it. Therefore, in both circumstances, why worry
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Self Discovery
- We should understand ourselves to know what is meaningful to us, and what we want to devote our time to. This can be done by understanding our purpose, which takes dedication and patience. Discovering our purpose is exciting, just as opening a gift gives the feeling of anticipation and joy. ...
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Forgiveness
Principles we should know about forgiveness
- Look beyond the situation: If we are hurt by someone’s words, try to understand why they spoke them. When people act harshly towards us, most of the time they are suffering too. This is empathy. ...
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Selfless Sacrifice
Life is a journey from being selfish(Ice-cream) to selfless (Candle) – a journey towards lasting happiness.
The philosophy of ICE-CREAM is to enjoy it before it melts.
Whereas, philosophy of CANDLE is: Give light to others before it melts.
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· “The mind is a universe and can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” ― John Milton
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