Meditation works because it turns off our thoughts, many of which are negative and harmful to us. It helps us to see that the world can be a peaceful place when we stop projecting our anxieties on to it. 
But what if instead of simply turning off unwanted or unhelpful thoughts, we could actively replace them with welcome beneficial ones? What if we could stop believing our stories that restrict us, and harm us, and instead think and believe thoughts that allow us to thrive? What if our running commentaries could support and encourage, rather than berate and injure?
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