We can choose what you think about

[Spiderman]

See if you can think about a blue elephant. Did it work? If so, that is proof that you can choose what you think about and focus on.

I find it very helpful to recognize I don't have to think about anything depressing and thought I'd share. Not that thinking about a blue elephant is helpful

 

[Spiderman]

sorry, the title of this thread was supposed to be "We can choose what we think about".

 

[Sammeleh]

See if you can think about a blue elephant. Did it work? If so, that is proof that you can choose what you think about and focus on.

I find it very helpful to recognize I don't have to think about anything depressing and thought I'd share. Not that thinking about a blue elephant is helpful

I like that idea. I'll think about it.

 

[CogentPhilosopher]

See if you can think about a blue elephant. Did it work? If so, that is proof that you can choose what you think about and focus on.

I find it very helpful to recognize I don't have to think about anything depressing and thought I'd share. Not that thinking about a blue elephant is helpful

Yes and no.

Just like we can choose to breathe in or hold our breath so too can we choose to think about something and also think about something without willing ourselves to.