About this episode

The episode discusses how thoughts are not the true navigation system in life, but rather the feelings generated by those thoughts.

Life is a series of ups and downs for all of us. We have no choice about where and into what era we're born, who we will encounter throughout our lives, and what circumstances we may face. Our navigation system APPEARS to be the thoughts we have about life, but it isn't. Thoughts are the ideas and images we bring to mind, sometimes intentionally, sometimes randomly. But the feelings engendered by our thoughts are the true navigation system. What we make of our th...

People in this episode

Hosts: Christine Heath, Judy Sedgeman

Topics covered

• thoughts
• feelings
• navigation system
• life experiences
• personal perspective

Keywords

• thought
• feelings
• navigation
• life
• perspective

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