Our miseries are caused by one thing: Thoughts

I know you wouldn’t believe it. Sounds stupid. It probably is.

But that only proves my point that our thoughts cause our miseries. Because thoughts — some of them — often work against us.

It is designed that way. From the very beginning. Why? So we can stay alert, survive, and progress.

But where do these thoughts come from? Nobody knows. All we know was that we were programmed by default to have thoughts.

These thoughts arise to help us survive. To keep us doing things. Keep finding flaws. Keep moving.

Even if nothing’s missing, some of our thoughts will make us believe that there is.

Obviously, the advantage would be progress.

Thanks to these thoughts. We now have technological advancements, and skyscrapers, and a healthcare system.

But there’s also a downside to it. If left unchecked, some thoughts will slowly ruin us.

Their expectations can become unrealistic. Even a “random idea about something” is enough to keep us unhappy all the time.

Enough to keep us worrying. Envious of others. Unaware of our own reality. All the time.

Something is missing… Not good enough… Not perfect…

One way to end our miseries is to stop following our destructive thoughts — ideas and expectations that make us feel bad.

To be in control, we must first learn to observe what’s happening in our minds. Are those thoughts true? Or are they just made up?

If they’re not true, if they’re destructive, why follow them?