I have practiced Thought Control for over a decade. - during my normal day.
(Different than focusing on a particular thing within so there are very few thoughts other than
an awareness of wonder and enjoyment - soon awe in meditation.)
I laugh now at silly thoughts, and say," No" to them as if they are listening...they vanish the second I say, "No" or Stoppit. Lol.
I don't bother with where they came from or why they come in...that is just more thought to me that doesn't matter, to
me.
I know what thoughts I listen to that come in, like, "Your keys are under your mail...Turn left here"
"You have an appt coming up~!"
I more call those
messages from my spirit guide or angels, tho, and
thank them.
Thoughts I don't want are - "I hope that guy gets a ticket. Boy, is that person stupid."
Like
Emmet Fox*said:
''You must not allow yourself to dwell for a single moment on any unkind or negative thought"
(Period, I say.)
* Another amazing New Thought teacher/author.