You Are Not Your Thoughts – A Simple Mindfulness Practice

Thoughts are constant, but they are not you. They are simply things you think.
In this short meditation, you’ll step back from your thoughts and observe them without trying to stop them. From this space, you can begin to notice which thoughts support you and which ones don’t. Best for: Overthinking, Emotional reset, Clarity

Music: Royalty Free Music: A Soothing Caress by Christopher Lloyd Clarke. Provided by Enlightened Audio.

Transcript

Thoughts are not you. They are just thoughts that you think. We can't control anyone or anything. However, We can control our reactions to anyone or anything. When you close your eyes, It's natural for thoughts to fly around your mind. To try and stop thoughts would be like trying to stop breathing. We believe that our thoughts must be right. Because we thank them. But they are often something we have been told or outdated conclusions that we've come to. Mindfulness allows you to step back and perform an audit on your thoughts so that you can decide whether they help or hinder. Do this exercise as many times in the day as you want to. Close your eyes and say to yourself, I can decide what I will focus on. Take a deep breath in. And out. And open your eyes.