Simply having a thought doesn't make it true. Too often we allow our thought processes to control our feelings without evaluating the truth of our thoughts. We do not have to be slaves to our thought processes. We can look at each thought and decide it's merit. When we decide they do not have merit we can do what is thought stopping. You can live free from negative thoughts and self-defeating thoughts. It takes time and practice. (76)
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