Changeable Podcast EP373: What thought is saying vs. what it’s doing
Sep 29, 2025
Discover the intriguing distinctions between what thought says and what it actually does. Thoughts often weave elaborate narratives that overshadow direct experiences. Explore the compelling notion that past events exist mainly as stories in our minds. Learn how thought frames perceptions of identity and reality, which can limit our potential. Moreover, gain insights into how releasing these frames can diminish anxiety. Dive into the practical aspects of observing thought's operations to enhance perspective and experience the freedom of being.
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Stories Versus Direct Experience
- Thought often tells stories that feel like descriptions but only exist as narration.
- In direct experience those stories (e.g., "my life is falling apart") cannot be found as literal facts.
Nothing Ever Happened — The Idea
- Memories and narratives live in ongoing thought rather than present experience.
- The feeling that "things happened" often only exists inside shifting stories, not as fixed present facts.
See Thought's Function
- Beyond content, thought operates as a mechanism that tries to conclude and solidify experience.
- Noticing that mechanism gives distance and reduces the belief in thought's claims.
