Thinking

The foolish reject what they see, not what they think.
The wise reject what they think, not what they see.
Huang Po

I am becoming more and more willing to challenge the content of my thoughts. So often my inner critic would have me believe its judgements are true. The first step to disconnecting from those thoughts of self loathing or contempt for others, is to notice the thoughts as a witness, rather than to judge myself for judging. It works for me to be aware of that voice and to disengage by saying," thank you for sharing. " Doing that often makes me smile.