Happy people remember that anger is nothing more then a hallucination that danger is present. Happy people see The Drunk Monkey (the mind) doing its job and moving us away from what might hurt us. Happy people recognize that there is very little danger in the world. Happy people understand that…
- Being embarrassed is not dangerous
- Looking stupid is not going to kill you
- Having your opinion contradicted is not a threat
- Not getting what you want is no big deal
Happy people seek to live in the truth. The Drunk Monkey is in a constant state of assuming, assessing, and hallucinating. Thoughts are not the truth. Thoughts are just assumptions and hallucinations. Happy people don’t trust their thoughts.
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Matthew, I love your gentle reminders…need to know about the Drunk Monkey!
Need to not pay attention to it!
Thanks!