Solitude is the canvas of a thinking mind.
~ Joyce Rachelle
We see that the vast majority of our suffering is needless, and simply arises from the misidentification with our thinking mind.
~ Chris Matakas
Freedom from the thinking mind is our underlying goal for most of human activity.
For many of us, especially being so fortunate to live in a first-world country, the vast majority of pain we experience is due to the seriousness with which we identify with our thoughts.
The very fact that you can observe this thinking mind is proof that you are not this thinking mind.