This chapter explores the addictive quality of negative thinking and its physiological effects on the body due to prolonged stress. It highlights the necessity of rewriting personal narratives to overcome limiting beliefs and cultivate a healthier mindset for the future.
Key Takeaways:
Addiction is when you know something is not good for you, but you do it anyway
Every time you think about a problem, you turn on a stress response
Addiction to these negative thoughts makes you think and behave as though you are in the past
Quote of the Day: "We have to begin to do what’s unnatural—that is, to give in the midst of crisis, when everyone is feeling lack and poverty; to love when everyone is angry and judging others; to demonstrate courage and peace when everyone else is in fear." - Joe Dispenza