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A Simple Thought Experiment for Cultivating Inner Strength
Recovering Overthinker
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Jun 2026
The author suggests imagining a personal devil who tempts you with thoughts that hold you back. This helps you spot negative ideas unique to your life and build inner strength. Facing these thoughts takes courage but lets you act to become your best self.
19 Jun 2026
“If I had a personal tempter, what thoughts would he be trying to implant in my mind? What ideas would he try to make me believe? What things would he try to tell me to prevent me from becoming the best, most complete human I can be?”