Why do we react to some situations in ways that cause us pain, anxiety, and fear? Why is it so hard to quiet our minds so we can fully enjoy the present moment? And is there anything we can do to change any of this?

These are the kinds of questions that author Thomas M. Sterner answers in this inspiring interview as he offers a practical approach for or mastering our thoughts by rewriting our internal programming.

Thomas Sterner is the author of The Practicing Mind, Fully Engaged, and most recently It’s Just a Thought: Emotional Freedom through Deliberate Thinking.

The CEO of the Practicing Mind Institute, Sterner is an in-demand speaker and coach working with high-performance industry groups and individuals, including athletes, to help them operate effectively in high-stress situations and experience new levels of mastery.

Prior to writing the bestselling The Practicing Mind, Sterner studied Eastern and Western philosophy and modern sports psychology and trained as a jazz pianist. He lives in Wilmington, Delaware.

During the interview we discuss…

• why we are often victims of “automated thinking” rather than the master creator of our thoughts
• discipline as the skill of shifting our attention into the present moment
• deliberate thinking
• how interpretation creates experience
• when we find ourselves in a situation that creates a sense of struggle

Connect after the interview…

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/practicingmind
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tommsterner
• Website: http://www.tomsterner.com

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