However this is the very thing that we must try NOT to do in order to learn to control the mind, our emotions, find peace.
But more importantly realise the soul - so I'd like to adjust (bring up a few hundred years) the quote to "you think therefore you are not". Yes, you exist but not as your true self, the self that is NOT controlled my the mind. You are a passenger along for the ride.
The sufferings of life happen to you. Once you turn off the mind (even for a minute) and infinite peace can be found. You are perfect the way you are. Right now.
Ok, I exist. But if you are asked: who are you? what are you?
You would not list your things - I am not my Lexus SUV, the white picket house, Prada bag. You are not what you have but rather what you do, act and feel.
It is likely you would say things like I am a contributing citizen when I vote, engaged in listening to others, dedicated to providing for my family, a supportive partner, motivation boss, hope giver to friends, etc.
You would also not list your mind right? Maybe your intelligence, your knowledge, wisdom but certainly not the voice, rather that voice is controlled by you, right?
At least this is what we would like to think. To understand the mind, the voice and the power behind it is the key to understanding life. This is the answer to the big question of "why we are here". We are suppose to understand the power behind the voice, the soul, the spirit. Through controlling the mind, we have empowered ourselves to live a happy life, and learning the lessons we need to learn (in this life) along the way.
Ok, we are what we do, act and feel but there is more.
So if you are more than stuff and the mind, than you are spirit within the body right? It makes sense.
Your spirit is a glimmer of your soul, of God.
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