I have this title tattooed on my body; "Don't Believe Everything You Think." It was the catalyst for a shift in my thinking and therefore my direction in life. Understanding this simple phrase pushed me to fight those nagging negative thoughts that crowded my mind to the point that all other thoughts were fleeting and fragile. This moment can be good, this day can be good, you can make progress, you can find the answers, you can take that trip, you can move, you can change. Good luck, you got this!

@hannahmason8263

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dalton 😊 I’m glad to hear you have positively made progress with your own thoughts. I am starting to do the same as I want, more than anything, not to limit my own experience of life as I have until now. Best wishes to you and thanks for sharing

@ronaldcaliva5004

3 жыл бұрын

You should have included her face on your tattoo it would look better

@greyssirodriguez6702

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldcaliva5004 thank you 🙏🏼

@liliyan8353

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe u should tattooed it in ur brain insteeds of on ur body

@Susan-me6lk

3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with everything you said, Dalton, and I'm certain that your tattoo sparks conversations that help others find this spectacular Ted Talk.

"What you are is the result of what you have thought" - Buddha

@shiningstar3312

3 жыл бұрын

Buddha is dead....read the Gospel of Jesus - Matthew, Mark Luke and John..and u will be free.

@tejeshreddy6252

3 жыл бұрын

@@shiningstar3312 Jesus is dead. Read the gospel of your inner self to be free lol

@user-dw3lw5gb3t

3 жыл бұрын

Jesus is a human, he lives and dies. Mohammad is dead also. But Allah - the god of the prophets Jesus and Mohammad - is alive and will never die. Read the Quraan. They take their priests and their anchorites to be their lords in derogation of Allah, and (they take as their Lord) Christ the son of Mary; yet they were commanded to worship but One Allah. there is no god but He. Praise and glory to Him: (Far is He) from having the partners they associate (with Him). [31 At-Taubah] Muhammad is no more than an apostle: many Were the apostle that passed away before him. If he died or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah. but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who (serve Him) with gratitude. [144 Al-Imran]

@excellentvibes27

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-dw3lw5gb3t i'm with you

@FragranceView

3 жыл бұрын

One person walks into a bar and believes the teachings of Buddha, another walks into a bar and believes Jesus is the only way to be saved, another walks into a bar and believes in Allah alone. Each of the 3 is convinced their view is the right view. The video they watch on TV in the bar is about breaking the chains of limited thinking and ideas, yet the old ropes still chain them into separateness when there's only one, not three, and the ropes are imagined.

Usually i listen ted talks when i want to sleep but this one woke me up!

@atturnec360

4 жыл бұрын

Ishii Tanwar DEEP🙏🏽💫

@ivonaradulovic6533

3 жыл бұрын

Pppppppppp0pppppppppppp0ppp00pppppp0ppppppppp0p00pppppppppppppp0pp

@KevinMelgar

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@mauraanning3580

3 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one

@user-dm3wp5wk3l

2 жыл бұрын

@@mauraanning3580 me too!

Almost started crying by the end. I really needed to hear these words. I've been dealing with a low self-esteem and sabotaging myself throughout my entire life which didn't allow me to become the person i want to be. I thought it was impossible. Her words give me hope, especially hope in myself. Thank you so much.

@shilahkoech4641

Жыл бұрын

I feel you so deeply and further more I relate with you so much coz I have just realized that I never knew about myself only recently that I started going on the journey of self discovery that I'm realizing that having a low self esteem let alone self sabotaging behaviors. I'd like to know how far are you on this journey as it's been a year since you wrote this. Thank you

@IndrajitDas-ql1ho

Жыл бұрын

@@shilahkoech4641 I can also relate to you

@raziqroars749

4 ай бұрын

Q

@nicatsdov5947

4 ай бұрын

Ok👍

Powerful speech. Who all here to learn english.....or only listening.

DUDE.......... DUDE!!!!!!!! I needed so much to hear this. I felt like she was talking to me directly into my eyes. DAMN!!! Thank you so much for this, I feel I can make myself stronger and free from these imaginary ropes.

@shiningstar3312

3 жыл бұрын

Read the Gospel...and be free.

@entelektuel.yolculuk

3 жыл бұрын

@@shiningstar3312 I actually did not listen towhat says, cos of how beautiful she is

@Sara-yz7nc

3 жыл бұрын

@@entelektuel.yolculuk are you a moron

@Scotland-the-Brave

3 жыл бұрын

She's not a dude! Nor are a lot of people making comment's here.

Man, that was powerful! We all have two lifes. The second one starts when you realize you only have one. I’m also struggling with a wrong believe system.

@eyerealeyezd9238

3 жыл бұрын

If i believe its easy to undo beliefs that dont serve my growth ..will it become truth? Ive found its not been so far.

@shiningstar3312

3 жыл бұрын

@@eyerealeyezd9238 Read The Gospel of Jesus and u will be free.....imagine....Jesus says we will be able to do greater things than even He had done.....healing entire villages f their maladies, turning water into wine/unfermented of course, ..raising the dead to life.....wow...that is possible when our ropes are removed.

@mariefearon627

Жыл бұрын

Powerful words yourself in your comment.......i life... love it

@travisbickle8008

Жыл бұрын

@@mariefearon627 that's Confucius

You give me hope that one day I can overcome all my negative thoughts Thank you

@d.biancaklinglesmith6932

3 жыл бұрын

I second that emotion. @Nesma Currently at this stage in my life it is extremely difficult and my mind (I guess is the culprit) is damaging and I need a new reality

The most powerful TED talk I've ever seen! I really needed to hear this since most of us -if not all- have the same elephant story. It took me so long to find this video, however, after watching this, i have reached half of the other reality path. Therefore, I am grateful!! god bless whoever is reading my comment:)

@meghakapoor1055

6 ай бұрын

God bless you

@nicatsdov5947

4 ай бұрын

Ok👍😊

The best motivated TED talk ever. And she is so beautiful.

@sheen._6nov127

3 жыл бұрын

You mean she is beauty from inside!

@jayanthkumar9637

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

She had me at the elephant story 🍫🌸

If there's one person that could hold you back, it's yourself. Once you get this, you can start breaking the chains or ropes you have placed on yourself and live the life you want. There may be failures, criticism, etc. but as long as you believe in yourself, there's nothing you couldn't do. Just go do it. Break the habit of being passive to active, if you don't change, you'll just continue be living the life that you'll feel unhappy and bored with.

“‘ What makes us so amazing as children is that we live in a world before ropes. In a world before “what’s known”, when there is “what’s possible”. In a world before “I can’t”, when there is “how could I?”. In a world before falling and staying down, when we fall and get right up again-undeterred. In a world in which nothing is holding us back from our full capacity. I hope this is a seed for you, that gets you to question what you’ve previously accepted as true. That makes you more aware of your ropes, that helps you see they were always yours to break. No matter who you are or where you are in this moment, there is a life that you can be living if you break your ropes. You get there one new thought at a time. One new action at a time. Until one day, you find yourself in a new reality.” Lauren Weinstein How beautyful is that?

This is powerfully true, our childhood remains within us, and we are told to stop being that fearless person and do as society tells you is 'right', and lose who you are...this is great! I am an undergraduate in Psychology, and I am slowly becoming the fearless, fun, and the daring girl I once was--trying to remove all the trauma and bad thoughts that follow me daily throughout my life.

@adrianniculescu-faida1698

4 жыл бұрын

@Emon Emongoc Fear is because you had a bad experience or you expect something bad to happen. In both cases you should neglect these thoughts and keep it going! The future is made of endless possibilities. It is yours to choose.

@VanessaSimon26

4 жыл бұрын

Amanda Dudley I totally understand.

@VanessaSimon26

4 жыл бұрын

Adrian NICULESCU-FAIDA yes. Yes. But somehow it’s hard right now.

@David-qv9yy

4 жыл бұрын

I just use cannabis . Not as much though gotta respect the plant and moderate usage.

So much trueness in her voice and expression. I can literally see in her eyes that she is sharing her real-life experience not a made-up story for the sake of TALK. Thank you for sharing!

@ibewcountry

Жыл бұрын

Yes ! You are spot on with that perception ! This is so very good. I'm going to try to share this one with my teenage grandchildren.

@MrHmm-cv6gs

11 ай бұрын

U r beautiful. ..

@nicatsdov5947

4 ай бұрын

Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍Ok👍

The elephant analogy really helped me see some of my underlying issues, at 19 here I am worrying about the same insecurities I had in middle school, that people will think I’m awkward and there is a huge focus on my lack of social skills. But I’m older now, I can be better at making by friends, forming deep connections and stop telling my self I can’t.

Sometimes making the decision to watch something this long delivers dividends, this delivered way more than I expected.. Thank you..

@highvibefreqzshow5967

5 жыл бұрын

Timothy Ramsey The idea of lack iz absolute illusion. There iz no evidence whatsoever to support yet people still look at life through a filter of lack and limitation that develops an impoverished mindset. A lack of evidence iz not evidence for lack. Time iz also an illusion we socially agree upon and therefore created something of value that doesn’t actually exist. If you even think you have time you likely experience a lot more psychological suffering than you are even aware of and the stress, frustration, and limitations you experience that are thoughts that revolve around the illusion of time. You don’t have to watch any video, you choose to. So do you realize by looking at the play time on a video doesn’t make much sense, you can stop watching whenever you want and come back to it later or choose to never finish watching it. You’re not limited in any sense and the only limitations and lack you ever experience iz of your very own making. You are just as capable of choosing to experience the reality of infinite abundance.

@heidikurz6609

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly what i thought. Its long and seems boring but hold on thru the beginning. But its really good stuff.

@casschris6116

3 жыл бұрын

"What you are is the result of what you have thought" - Buddha

@horayakhan1300

3 жыл бұрын

DUDE.......... DUDE!!!!!!!! I needed so much to hear this. I felt like she was talking to me directly into my eyes. DAMN!!! Thank you so much for this, I feel I can make myself stronger and free from these imaginary ropes.

That comment of I had jobs where I hoped to get sick to stay home really rang true with me. I used to get upset that I didn’t have a great example in my life for what a path to success looks like but knew I just was giving myself an excuse for failure.

Someone told me "Look AT your thoughts, not THROUGH them".... powerful difference.

Love this! Amazing message, very meaningful and well-expressed 🙏

I croed so bad cause i can relate to everything she said. I literally stoped living at age 6. I held back my self in everything i did. Thank you for sharing this. You saved my life ❤️

@leahperrson3067

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. Its nice to know we are not alone.

@shiningstar3312

3 жыл бұрын

Mubarak.....she did not tell us how to do it.......Read the Gospels of JESUS.....Matthew, Mark, Like and John.....JESUS said if we are filled with His Spirit we will do greater miracles than He did.....imagine.....feeding 5 thousand with 2 fish and 5 loaves or raising someone from the dead or healing entire villages of disease or calming the storm.....wow....just imagine.....just believe....I do......we could do it thru JESUS living in and thru us...be blessed.

@mubarakrezaie7226

3 жыл бұрын

@@shiningstar3312 But im Atheist

@mubarakrezaie7226

3 жыл бұрын

@@shiningstar3312 Im reading " The Magic Of Believing" and its helping me

The way she described her life sounds like she was describing my life. This was very powerful.

This is the most powerful TED talk I’ve listened to. And I’ve listened to a lot. Her message....absolutely amazing. Thank you Lauren for sharing this message with the world

@nicatsdov5947

4 ай бұрын

Ok👍

This video helped me realise how much I’ve held myself back based on false beliefs and assumptions of myself and others

Excellent way to explain this topic. Thank you, Lauren

When I was young my mom used to lock me up at home, I so much wanted to go out to play with my friends, but now that i am free in the world, I still have the tendency to lock myself up. I need to make big efforts to break this invisible rope. I was so bold when I was young, but then I became so timid because on the tv it shows a girl is more lovely when she is shy. I miss my bold self. This tomboy me. I was once a mentor of somebody, until she totally stole my whole business. Now I have chance to start a similar relationship with another person. I tell myself it will work well, we can find a way to do only good for each other.

@DrSRanjanMBBSAcupuncturist

4 жыл бұрын

Share 10% of your Income to Social/Spiritual charity. Invest in Karma as well.

So powerful, thank you for sharing and for all that you do Lauren

I've been struggled a lot with over thinking and staying myself in negative beliefs. This talk was good medicine for me to help take off the headset and see all the possibilities that I keep from myself. Thank you so much

very powerful, and relevant talk.

Fantastic talk, especially the last 30 seconds.👊

Wow! This was beautiful to watch..filled with courage an drive. Absolutely amazing.

Thank you soo much for this speech! All what I needed to hear! Thank you!!! 😊

This talk deserves more views.

😢the story of my life. Now in my 40s I have been trying to break some ropes by learning how I’m made psychologically. Wish I heard this speech before, but A good friend has been trying to tell me that my beliefs are what’s holding me back. I’ve been deny it and so have been sabotaging myself. I guess maybe I’m ready to accept it and break free. It’s not easy to break through a lifetime of conditioning and imposed beliefs. 😞

Thank you, I love you for this talk ❤️

One of the best Ted talks I've ever heard. Very inspiring

Thank you very much 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏, this is the best video I ever see in ted talks, your words give me strength and faith to break and let go of so many restrictions and live freely, empowered and live in the moment. I definitely will Watch it many times. 🌼💚💙💛💕BIG LOVE.

You reminded me of what I used to know a long, long time ago. Thanks so much.

Thank you for sharing this. I needed it.

After watching this presentation, I literally felt sympathy. It was so inspiring.

This is possibly the most powerful speech I’ve ever heard. The opportunities are limitless...

This goes down as one of the BEST TEDx talks out there!

Amazing. Thank you. I was in need of that right now.

Thank you so much for the talk! Off to finding my own design thinking course :)

Give that lady a medal...!!! Wow...!!!

The best Ted talk I've listened until now. I can relate to almost everything she spoke about.

Thank you for this wonderful talk!

Awesome. It's one of the best TT I've heard. Thank you. I try hard to be a positive person. I loved "The Secret", couple the two together, Great advice - help. I'm going to listen to this often, a tool. Thanks again. I hope every parent get's to hear this, really Hear it. !

What a powerful lecture! Hit me right between the eyes. Thank you.

I love this! This just blessed my life....

Excellent presentation.

Amazing! Everyone should hear this!

Thank you Lauren! your talk was like breathing fresh air, really inspirational, you are amazing!

This is one of the most inspiring talks out there!

This will help me so much in the future .I'm listening and truly appreciate your message 💜

The best Ted talk

Stumbled upon this talk and it lifted my spirits. :)

The words! So powerfully explained and said. I loved the stories and all the examples! 👏👏👏

I'm so glad I came across this talk and stood listening to it starting till the end. More power to you!

This was very inspirational and eye-opening. Thank you so much Lauren.

The best TED talk, hands down. I was touched and deeply moved.

I listen to her everday to make myself much much much stronger! Hopefully, I will be able to find myself in a completely new reality one day!

One of the most powerful TED talks I've heard recently. Amazing talk. Will use the advice here

Needed to hear this ... this is so powerful

One of the best TEDx talks i've ever watched. This should be required viewing by every self-help/motivational group out there.

@MarriGirl

5 жыл бұрын

sil athru just wanted to write same thing

@XffTheGrid411

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Easily one of the best.

Wow what a great video. I watch a lot of ted talks but this one touched me deeply. Thank you

Amazing!! Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful speech 👏 I will work on raising my voice. Thank you.

Break the ropes. Such impressive and motivative

Thank you ! I loved every minute of your speech thank you for being vulnerable

Wow I've been pulled in listening to these Ted talks this one by far takes the cake! I will definitely be downloading this and making notes 📝 on this asap!

To those interested in going deeper, Id highly recommend the book "The Magic of Believing" by Claude Bristol

@somerandomperson3632

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I checked it out and it and his other book TNT are only 99cents on Kindle. For that price it's well worth buying just to give it a shot. But it sounds like a great book.

@shiningstar3312

3 жыл бұрын

Read the Gospels of Jesus..u will break that rope...imagine feeding 5 thousand people with 2 fish and 5 loaves ...or healing entire villages from all maladies/disease...or raising someone from the dead...wow....just imagine...JESUS promises that we could become conduits of these miracles..I believe.

amazing talk! thank you

Thank You. You reminded me of when I was a little boy and there were no strings. You reminded me of my first Kiss in grade 2 at school, under the stair case. A very happy little boy. Then I remember grade 3, the mean teacher and then all of the ropes. @ 61 years old, I have been working on cutting off those ropes and it is working. My Biggest rope was ALCOHOL, it is GONE. I am learning how to Love that little BOY again and it started with LOUISE HAY'S inspirational talks on KZread. I also learned from Mel Robbins, Bren'e Brown, Wayne Dyer, Moojiji and many more. Thank You again

@miguelzorro7631

2 жыл бұрын

Great for you keep going

That is my life! After this lecture I am going to start breaking the ropes. Thnak you!

Amazing and powerful message 🙌🏼

Where I am in my life at the moment, is a crossroads, I felt like Lauren was talking directly to me from the start, no TED Talk has ever resonated or hit home as hard at this one. We are all searching for our passion and purpose, but we can't hold the ropes from the past any longer, they have been a noose for too long! Be strong everyone, take one day at a time, be kind to yourself and others and believe in YOURself always

What a powerful talk! I was really moved. Thank you.🙏

One of the best TED talks I have seen yet, which is itself a high bar

Most of the time you don't think, rather thinking happens and you're aware of it.

Powerful and well articulated

thanks a lot ,you can not imagine what your word will help me in my life and will change it indeed.

Your talk is now the seed for me. Thank u for the speech.

You explained perfectly what I've been through for years 😭

Thank you so much.❤️ such an awesome and relatable talk. We are what we think.. so it all comes down to what we feed our minds.

Dang girl, 'git some! Thank you for the inspiring talk. 👏👏👏

Thank you so much for your sharing, I'm gonna try to break my ropes now!

how can someone's life experience sound exactly like your present state of being? Lauren Weinstein's experience is so me. only difference is the character played in her story is a man in mine. thanks for sharing . your speech is food for thought.

Thank you for this! Every single word of yours resonated so much with some of my beliefs that the world gives me strange looks for. Thank you for reinforcing these important ideas. 10x super like :)

So uplifting and liberating. Why don't they teach this in schools!

thank you, much needed

Excellent delivery! can relate on so many levels!

That description of what happened to that little elephant brought tears to my eyes…this is my older’s sister story and to some extent, mine. Life’s uncertainties, difficulties and disappointments tied a lot of what we were when we were small..our family went through a LOT when we were growing up and we lacked resilience to deal with it ….

I have watched this video at least ten times ! And each time, it just boosts me and my life !!! thank you so much Lauren !!!

Thank you Lauren, you are amazing amd inspiring

As she said... don't believe everything... you're being told. Check various different sources, even the ones that you don't like, and develop critical thinking. Your thinking.

@tme98

4 жыл бұрын

@Laura Santos God is not a source.

@tmi1096

4 жыл бұрын

This book is really easy to read with very approachable language. But there is so so much more than that and it truly grabs your attention. Honestly, I wasn’t too compelled to try out the exercise at first but once I actually did try I was just amazed by the results. I guess it really depends on whether you put what you’ve read into action or not - and of course I DEFINITELY suggest you to. I did as the author told me to do and kept a journal for about a week and I saw real change. I’ve always identified myself as an introvert and this book allowed me to realize that I really don’t have to push myself to become more extroverted. I feel like I am dealing with my existing as well as new relationships much better. A MASSIVE THANK YOU to Anderson.

@dendiwijaya2603

4 жыл бұрын

@@tmi1096 What book you talking about here? I would love to read it too.

@tmi1096

4 жыл бұрын

@@dendiwijaya2603"kit for emotional stability" google it

@drmanar2382

3 жыл бұрын

I u r still thinking this way . Have u ever read the quràan . The book written by god of islam ?? Or u r following what have have been told .

Her message is soo amazing!❤️ I admire what she learned and realized along her journey and sharing it to the world. Having a voice is so powerful that it can change a life

I really enjoy watching TED talks and this vid is so meaningful. thank you so much.

Belief is the one that made the difference. Really one of the best inspiring one.

Absolutely LOVED this!! She had me at the elephant story too :) I got sooo much perspective from listening to this talk, wow, I can't wait to share it with my network, amazing, gosh they should play it to all people thinking about having kids!! Mine is ten already, but hopefully I am not too late! Thank you so much Lauren!!