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La Pratique de Ne Pas Penser

Ryunosuke Koike

What if overthinking is what’s keeping you from being happy? In The Practice of Not Thinking, you’ll discover how excessive thinking creates stress, clouds judgment, and disconnects you from the present moment. This book explores how to quiet mental noise, free yourself from overthinking, and embrace a calmer, more fulfilling life. By learning to observe your thoughts rather than letting them control you, practicing mindfulness, and simplifying your daily routines, you’ll discover the secret to true clarity and inner peace. If you’re ready to stop searching for solutions in your mind and start living life as it really is, this book will show you the way.

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le surmenage / lə syʁ.mə.naʒ /noun

overwork

le surmenage mental crée souvent du stress.

Mental overwork often creates stress.

stressburnout

le passé / lə pa.se /noun

past

La plupart des gens passent leur vie coincés entre le passé et l'avenir.

Most people spend their lives stuck between the past and the future.

pensées / pɑ̃.se /noun

thoughts

nous ne sommes plus alourdis par des pensées incessantes.

we are no longer burdened by incessant thoughts.

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piégés / pje.ʒe /verb

trapped

nous nous retrouvons piégés dans un cycle sans fin.

we find ourselves trapped in an endless cycle.

coincéspris au piège

alourdis / aluʁdi /verb

weighed down

nous ne sommes plus alourdis par des pensées incessantes

we are no longer weighed down by incessant thoughts

constamment / kɔ̃.stɑ̃.mɑ̃ /adverb

constantly

Si quelqu'un a constamment peur de l'échec, il ne prendra peut-être jamais de risques.

If someone is constantly afraid of failure, they may never take risks.

emprisonne / ɑ̃.pʁi.zɔn /verb

imprisons

Penser trop ne nous protège pas—cela nous emprisonne.

Thinking too much doesn't protect us—it imprisons us.

inutiles / ɛ̃.ti.l /adjective

useless

Les pensées inutiles obscurcissent l'esprit.

Useless thoughts cloud the mind.

réagissons / ʁe.a.ʒi.sɔ̃ /verb

react

Nous réagissons moins émotionnellement.

We react less emotionally.

rejouant / ʁə.ʒu.ɑ̃ /verb

replaying

L'esprit passe d'une pensée à l'autre, rejouant les erreurs passées.

The mind wanders from one thought to another, replaying past mistakes.

coincés / kwɛ̃.se /adjective

stuck

Au lieu de nous aider, elles nous font nous sentir coincés.

Instead of helping us, they make us feel stuck.

bloquépris au piège

craignant / kʁeɲɑ̃ /verb

fearing

En même temps, ils s'inquiètent constamment de ce qui pourrait se passer ensuite—craignant l'échec.

At the same time, they constantly worry about what might happen next—fearing failure.

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