He thinks no one likes him. He has the idea they're talking behind his back. He feels like everyone's against him
But when the group leader asks for specifics he has no answers.
How do you know no one likes you? Or that they're talking behind your back. Or that they're against you?
He reluctantly admits that it's just the way he feels. That it's all in his head.
The group leader points that unless we're psychic we don't know what others are thinking about anything.
Our out-of-control thoughts at times lead us to think the world is all about us. That we're the focal point of the universe. But that's not reality.
Reality is that most people are too wrapped up in their own lives to care much about we're doing.
Engaging in mindfulness practice helps us to be aware of our thoughts. As they arise we acknowledge them without judgment and let them pass.
If we do this for a while we come to realize that thoughts don't always represent truth. When we get to this point we find that our tolerance level for so-called issues in our life increases.
Our stress levels go down and our relationships with others improve.
