One of the biggest traps of the mind is believing that we are our thoughts. The inner dialogue running through our heads—self-doubt, fear, anger, regret—can make us feel like we are broken or unworthy. But the truth is, we are not our thoughts. Thoughts are like passing clouds, but we are the sky.
Our thoughts are shaped by our past, our conditioning, and our fears. They come and go, sometimes helpful, sometimes harmful, but they are not the core of who we are. If we sit in silence and observe, we start to notice that we are the awareness behind the thoughts, not the thoughts themselves.
So, if we are not our thoughts, then who are we?