You Are Not Your Thought – Don’t accept them without evidence

Have you ever caught yourself thinking something harsh or irrational, only to feel your mood shift immediately after? Maybe it was a thought like “I’m a failure”, “No one likes me”, or “I’ll never be good enough.” These thoughts, although powerful, often come out of nowhere—and yet, we accept them as if they’re undeniable truths. But here’s something liberating: you are not your thoughts—and you are under no obligation to accept a thought that has no evidence.

Your mind generates thoughts based on past experiences, emotions, habits, fears, and even random neural activity. In other words, your brain throws ideas at the wall just to see what sticks. But just because a thought appears doesn’t mean it’s valid. Imagine your brain as a radio playing a constant stream of content. Some channels are inspiring, others are destructive. The key is realizing: you’re the listener, not the broadcast.

A thought is simply a mental event—it’s not proof, it’s not a prophecy, and it’s not a reflection of who you are. If you consistently accept untrue, unkind, or unfounded thoughts, they can lead you into cycles of anxiety, depression, or self-sabotage. But the opposite is also true: by questioning and rejecting thoughts without evidence, you begin to reclaim your agency.

You become the observer of your mind, not its victim.

You are not your thoughts. You are the awareness behind them—the one who gets to choose which thoughts are worth holding onto. When a thought arises, especially one that causes pain or doubt, pause and ask: “Is this true? Can I prove it? Does it serve me?”

You don’t need to accept a thought that has no evidence. That simple realization might just be your first step to mental freedom.

With love,
Marine Sélénée