You Become What You think: Insights to Level Up Your Happiness, Personal Growth, Relationships, and Mental Health

“When a person can’t find deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.”

THE PHILOSOPHY OF STOICISM ARGUES THE IDEA THAT THE ONLY PAIN YOU REALLY SUFFER IS THE ONE YOU CREATE YOURSELF.

"The more you are focused on time - past and future - the more you miss the Now, the most precious thing there is."

However, most of the time, we aggravate the situation by throwing a second dart at ourselves based on how we physically and mentally react to the first.

"Only we humans worry about the future, regret the past, and blame ourselves for the present."

How can you get rid of your distress? There are two choices. First, regularly ask yourself: "What will my next thought be? Second, stop judging your thoughts and desires. The first strategy is based on a physics effect known as the Quantum Zeno effect, which states that by constantly observing a system, you can freeze it in its current state.

The truth is, change is the only constant in life and holding on tightly to what we know only leads to more suffering. So, the key is to embrace change, not resist it!

"Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life."

Instead of trying to fake it until you make it, openly admit when you're not sure about something and watch how quickly people come to your aid.