That worry, it's probably mostly your imagination? By Genkatsu Daigu "I get down on myself comparing myself to others." "I keep regretting past events." "My relationships aren't going well, and I'm exhausted." A popular Zen monk teaches you how to let go of such "mental fuzziness"! We'll share tips on how to live and think without being controlled by negative emotions. --------------------------------------------------- "I get irritated because my opinions don't align with my family and friends." "It's painful because my personality doesn't mesh with my boss at work." "I'm suffering because my love life isn't going well." These worries and sufferings are not created by "others." Family, friends, bosses at work, and romantic partners are merely triggers, and the resulting painful emotions all originate from "your own heart." We all have expectations, assumptions, and fantasies about others, such as: "They should understand me." "They must be thinking this." "They will surely do ○○." When those expectations aren't met, and things don't go our way, various negative emotions like anger and sadness arise. It's not reality or others that are tormenting you, but rather "your own heart" that creates various fantasies. Conversely, if you can eliminate such fantasies and assumptions from your heart, you can be freed from all worries and live with a calm mind. In this book, the author, a Zen monk who has spent many years dealing with the worries and sufferings of countless people, will share how to face your own heart and how to let go of negative emotions, based on Buddhist thought. Anger, sadness, anxiety, jealousy, regret –. If you can learn how to deal with and skillfully let go of the negative emotions that torment you, the moments when you feel joy, happiness, and bliss should increase. ※This book is a revised and retitled version of "The Wall of Yourself: 29 Ways Not to Be Swayed by Your Own Heart," published by our company in March 2023. Author Profile