Why you are the cause (and cure) of your suffering

Your failure to master this aspect is costing your everything

What if I told you that much of your suffering stems not from external events, but from how you use your mind?

It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that you have to choose between intelligence and happiness. But you don’t have to — it’s a false trade-off.

Why be intelligent and miserable when you could be intelligent and happy?
The difference lies in how you direct your mind.

Are you guilty of the following habits:
- Constantly consuming negative news?
- Obsessing over what could go wrong?
- Making excuses for why you can’t act?
- Watching content that fuels anxiety or fear?
- Assuming the world is out to get you and interpreting events in the worst way possible?

It’s not entirely your fault. Our brains are wired to focus on danger and negativity.

But as Mark Twain wisely said, ‘I’ve known a great many dangers in my life. Thankfully, most of them have never come to pass.’