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The Buddha taught that whatever a person frequently thinks on and refects on, that will become the inclination of their mind.
Neuro-scientist, Jill Bolt-Taylor, says that it takes 1.5 minutes for an emotion to move through, and that's without the fuel of thoughts.
Don Juan "We maintain our world with our inner dialogue. A man or woman of knowledge is aware that the world will change completely as soon as they stop talking to themselves."