Not Every Thought is True

How many times a day do we believe something simply because we thought it?

That we’re behind.
That we said the wrong thing.
That someone is disappointed.
That we’re not doing enough.

Thoughts move through the mind like weather. Some are cloudy and convincing. Some are light and passing. But just because a thought appears doesn’t mean it’s accurate—or helpful.

One of the most compassionate practices we can adopt is learning to pause and gently inquire:

Is this thought absolutely true?
Who would I be without it?

When we question the narrative, even slightly, space opens. We begin to see that the inner voice is not always wise, and not always kind. That it may be repeating old stories, protective strategies, or someone else’s expectations entirely.

This doesn’t mean we try to silence our minds. Quite the opposite.
We listen more closely.
We notice the tone.
We ask better questions.

And in that soft curiosity, we begin to choose the thoughts that nourish rather than deplete us. The ones that help us grow into the people we’re becoming, rather than the ones keeping us small.

Let this be a gentle reminder:
You are not your thoughts.
And not everything you think deserves your belief.