Don’t Believe Your Thoughts

Why Your Mind Lies to You—and How to Reclaim Confidence, Clarity, and Calm.

De: Percy Holland

Narrado por: RiseGentle Media

Stop Believing Every Thought That Crosses Your Mind—Reclaim Clarity, Confidence, and Calm.

Ever feel trapped by your own thoughts, like your mind has turned against you?

Do you overanalyze everything, replay conversations, or doubt your worth even when you know better?

Are you exhausted from fighting battles that exist only in your head?

I used to believe everything my mind said. Every “what if,” every judgment, every worst-case scenario—it all felt real. I lived in a quiet war with myself, trying to fix what wasn’t broken. Until I realized: thoughts lie. They tell convincing stories, but they’re not reality. Learning to separate truth from noise didn’t just calm my anxiety—it gave me my life back.

Don’t Believe Your Thoughts isn’t another “think positive” manual. It’s a field guide for seeing through mental illusions and taking charge of your inner world.

Your thoughts aren’t the enemy—they’re signals. Once you learn to decode them, you’ll stop reacting and start responding. You’ll think more clearly, move more confidently, and finally experience the peace that comes from being on your own side.

Stop living in your head and start living your life. Take back the calm that was always yours.

©2025 Percy Holland (P)2025 Percy Holland

Hits Different If You Overthink Everything

This one really got me. I'm someone who replays every conversation and spirals over stuff that never even happens, so the whole idea that thoughts aren't facts felt like something I needed to hear. The author's personal angle made it relatable instead of preachy, and the approach to decoding thoughts rather than just "thinking positive" actually made sense. The narrator's tone was calm without being overly soothing, which worked for the content.
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My only complaint is that some concepts got revisited a lot, almost like the same message kept coming back in different packaging. I appreciate reinforcement, but there were moments where I thought, "Okay, I got it already." Still, if you need multiple reminders to really internalize this stuff—and honestly, I probably did—it's not the worst thing.

If your brain feels like it's working against you most days, this is a solid listen. It gave me tools I'm actually using.

strengths lie in clarity

I appreciated chapters that break down why the mind jumps to false conclusions and how emotions fuel them. The pacing improves midway, but several sections revisit similar concepts. The strengths lie in clarity, while the weakness is limited depth. It helped me reflect, though it didn’t always challenge me.

Powerful Shift in Thinking

Each section moves smoothly through common mental traps, emotional triggers, and the stories we invent about ourselves. Midway, the focus on building awareness and emotional balance becomes genuinely compelling. The narrator has a warm, reassuring tone that keeps everything grounded, even when discussing hidden cognitive patterns. Exercises and reflections encourage real change without judgment. By the final chapters, the message becomes clear: the mind can be a friend again when we stop treating every thought as fact. I finished feeling calmer, lighter, and far more confident. Highly recommended.

strong and reassuring

A weakness is that some ideas stay broad and don’t always offer enough nuance for complex situations. Even so, the message about separating thoughts from identity felt powerful and encouraged a more balanced, compassionate minds

Listeners who want a calming, reflective experienc

Hearing these ideas spoken aloud amplifies their impact. When the narrator reminds you that you are not your thoughts, it feels like someone is gently interrupting the mental storm in real time. Many listeners find it soothing enough to re-listen during stressful moments.