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Physical pain and suffering are real, and every one of us has gone through pain at some point in our lives.
It's unavoidable.
But what's avoidable is extending that suffering by thinking about how miserable our lives are.
It's like Buddha's second arrow — you can't dodge the first arrow, which causes physical pain, but you can dodge the second and the deadlier one, which causes emotional damage.
If we think we're miserable, we'll feel miserable even in the happiest environment, surrounded by all the people we love.
We feel better only when we stop our thinking from controlling our feelings.
In this summary, we'll learn to think less and instead let our inspirational thoughts lead us to calmness, curiosity and success.
Let's start by understanding that:
Thoughts are not the same as thinking
Thoughts are what pops into our heads when we see something that catches our attention, hear something intriguing or are asked a question.
These are natural, and they come and go on their own. They are usually harmless and are often our primary source of inspiration.
Remember those sudden flashes of inspiration or those aha moments when you connect the dots and have an idea?
