You are not your thoughts... you are aware of your thoughts. This is such a valuable and important recognition.

Most people identify who they are through their thoughts about themselves. What they do, what they believe, which tribe they belong to. But thoughts are just pointers. As the saying goes, 'the finger pointing to the moon, is not the moon'.

A key distinction is to recognise the difference between the 'thinking mind' and the 'aware mind'.

We are all familiar with the 'thinking mind' which conceptualises, labels, judges and the like. The 'aware mind', which is whatever it is that 'hears' thoughts, is subtle and easy to overlook, but once we recognise it - it can be truly life-changing.

Full episodes featured:

Sir John Kirwan - Mental Health: https://pod.fo/e/16ff73

Dr Russ Harris: https://pod.fo/e/d9cea

Dame Katherine Grainger: https://pod.fo/e/20f569

Professor Donald Hoffman: https://pod.fo/e/1faa18

Will Carling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg0EZJ_unXE

Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself - is now on general release. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found. The recognition that we are not our thoughts, we are aware of our thoughts is fundamental. I also explore emotional intelligence, burnout, belief, flow and non-duality.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'The perfect motivational read at the dawn of a new year' DAILY EXPRESS

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

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Episode 69: Pause to Ponder - Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso (part 1)