June 5, 2025
Category: Found Things / Kept Things
Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
Somehow, Facebook analyzed me and figured out exactly what I needed. Book reviews. Zuckerberg wins.
That’s how I found Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen.
I knew the moment I saw the post—it was a must-read.
Nguyen explores how much of our emotional suffering is created not by what happens, but by the thoughts we choose to believe. Blending philosophy, mindfulness, and practical insight, he gently nudges readers toward peace by asking them to observe their thoughts—rather than live under their rule.
One idea that hit me hard was this:
Thoughts are healthy. It’s the thinking that destroys them.
That reframing changed something in me.
I once had a beautiful thought—an idea—to start a blog. But I immediately spiraled into everything that could go wrong. That’s what thinking does.
A year later, I’m just now starting.
Nguyen’s tone is tender and human. It didn’t feel like a lecture—it felt like a conversation with someone who understood exactly where I was.
Since reading it, I’ve started catching myself mid-spiral.
I pause. I ask,
“Is this thought even true?”
And that small pause?
It’s changing me.
I’d recommend this book to anyone who wrestles with anxiety, overthinking, or self-doubt.
If you’ve convinced yourself to stay small, this book may help you reconsider.
Maybe your thoughts were never the problem.
Maybe it’s the thinking that needs a reset.
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