we can share with each other our individual stories of Reacting vs Creating. – anita

Well, if I meditate and pay attention to where thoughts and such and even attention itself come from, they all just appear, as does the sense I am directing it. Just because it feels like I am creating, doesn’t mean I am. You of course, may be very different.

This is somewhat illustrative of my perspective, even if there is a “self” (I don’t know that), it is getting totally played by life.

I realised that thoughts are just stories we tell ourselves repeatedly and it was time for me to put some of those stories away. – Helcat

For me they’re stories that just appear. I too put some away. Seems life wants me to keep some, that’s okay.

As for being able to change, I think life dictates that too (for me). After this change of mind for almost a week I sunk into a depression as it shook me to the core but now I’m taking action and perceiving effort towards creating a life I believe would be better for me. I try not to be too attached to the idea of actually getting there and making the most of what comes. Life is something I’ve been gifted, that’s why it’s caused the present and at times there is a price for that gift.