Are all our thoughts our own?

Your thoughts appear only to you, and are not being heard by anyone else whatsoever. There is one physical world here on earth, but billions of different internal worlds. We are aware of our thoughts, so in that sense they are real. And yet, our thoughts do not exist outside of our awareness.

What percentage of thoughts are the same?

It was found that the average person has about 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. Of those thousands of thoughts, 80\% were negative, and 95\% were exactly the same repetitive thoughts as the day before.

How much of our thoughts can we control?

We are aware of a tiny fraction of the thinking that goes on in our minds, and we can control only a tiny part of our conscious thoughts. The vast majority of our thinking efforts goes on subconsciously. Only one or two of these thoughts are likely to breach into consciousness at a time.

Are my thoughts Part of me?

Your thoughts, feelings and emotions are not who you really are. They may be a part of who you are in this moment. In the next moment, however, they may or may not be there. If they were part of your essential nature, they would always be present.

What percentage of human thoughts are negative?

According to the National Science Foundation, an average person has about 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. Of those, 80\% are negative and 95\% are repetitive thoughts.

What percentage of self talk is negative?

Researchers estimate that we think about 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts a day – and that about 80\% of those thoughts are negative. That is a crazy amount of negative self-talk!

How can I control my own mind?

It might take some effort to learn the trick of regaining control, but the 10 strategies below can help.

1. Identify the thoughts you want to change.
2. Accept unwanted thoughts.
3. Try meditation.
4. Change your perspective.
5. Focus on positives.
6. Try guided imagery.
7. Write it out.
8. Try focused distractions.

What happens to the contents of what you are thinking about?

The contents of what you are thinking about are in no way affected by the fact that this thought is appearing within you, nor is he/she/it aware that such an event is happening in your internal world. The thought appears in front of and within only you. Without the juice of your attention, it simply disappears without a trace.

Did you know your thoughts appear only in your private world?

One physical world, but billions of different internal worlds. Did you ever realize that everything going on in your mind—every thought, feeling, sensation, everything you are aware of—is in fact happening only in your private internal world? Your thoughts appear only to you, and are not being heard by anyone else whatsoever.

How do we know what our thoughts appear to others?

That thoughts appear to our awareness, on a giant projection screen (to which we are the audience), is all we know. Let’s say that at this moment you are having a thought about a friend and something specific that she did, and what you want to say to her in response.

Do we choose our thoughts and feelings?

Furthermore, we do not choose the thoughts and feelings that appear before us—they simply appear to our awareness and then disappear, like fireflies in the night. From what thoughts are made and from where do they come, we simply cannot know.