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Step 3 Discernment
Learning to tell the difference:
Discernment is the ability to tell the difference between a thought that helps you see more clearly and a thought that simply helps you feel better. The mind is excellent at offering explanations, justifications, and conclusions- especially when something uncomfortable is nearby. These stories are wrong because they're malicious; they're misleading because they're protective.
When discernment is absent, certainty feels like clarity. When discernment is present, curiosity stays alive. One contracts, the other opens. Discernment begins when you notice how a thought lands: does it soften and widen perspective, or does it tighten you and rush you toward a conclusion?
This step is not about mistrusting yourself. It about learning when your mind is trying to reduce discomfort rather than perceive accurately. Over time discernment builds a different kind of confidence- not the confidence of being right, but the confidence of staying honest even when the truth is inconvenient.
You might reflect on:
- Does this thought increase curiosity- or does it shut it down?
2.Do I feel more open after believing it - or more defended?
3.What might this story be protecting me from feeling or noticing?
Discernment isn't a judgement. It's a skill.
We welcome you to share your experiences in discernment. When did it serve you most?
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