The way we behave in response to something is because our thoughts persuade us it is the best decision to make at that time. So when we are contemplating the impact of our thoughts we can see that they strongly affect the entirety of our lives. They provoke our emotions, as well as, our behavioral responses.

1 adj Rational decisions and thoughts are based on reason rather than on emotion. usu ADJ n (Antonym: irrational) He’s asking you to look at both sides of the case and come to a rational decision…

Get a handle on what you’re feeling. Be more specific than “good” and “bad.” Try to pinpoint the emotions that you’re feeling, such as jealousy, guilt, loneliness, hurt, and so on. Use “I” statements. Talk about your own feelings without placing judgement on the other person.

It’s a chain reaction we call TFAR: Your Thoughts lead to your Feelings, which lead to your Actions, which lead to your Results. After proving yourself right over and over again, your thoughts become beliefs. Beliefs then become automatic thoughts that drive your behaviors. In other words, habits.

Whenever there is a conversation about creating change, there is an underlying belief that our thoughts guide our actions. Certainly thoughts are important. Over time, actions become independent from motivation because unlike thoughts actions give us immediate feedback.

Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character.

how to watch thoughts in meditation:

1. relax yourself. watching is a passive activity.
2. too many thoughts in the mind.
3. don’t try to stop the thoughts.
4. watch the thoughts as if they don’t belong to you.
5. watch the gap between two thoughts.
6. practice watching the thoughts as much as you can.
7. watch the watcher.