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Jun 21, 2026 9 min

1009. How To Stop Reacting & Start Thinking

from What’s Your Problem? with Marsh Buice Hosted by Marsh Buice

Most people think they're thinking. They're not. They're reacting. Reacting to work. Reacting to bills. Reacting to stress. Reacting to whatever problem showed up this morning. And when you're constantly reacting, it's easy to wake up two years later feeling like you're still dealing with the same problems, just wearing different clothes. In this episode, I'm going to share a simple system that helped me break out of that cycle when I hit rock bottom in 2017. After bankruptcy, a demotion, and rebuilding my life from the ground up, I realized I couldn't keep trusting the same thoughts that got me there. And it's by doing "very little." The system is simple: Read a little. Reflect a little. Apply a little. That's it. No complicated routines. No productivity hacks. Just a practical way to feed your mind better ideas, think more intentionally, and start making progress one day at a time. Because the goal isn't just to solve today's problems. The goal is to stop living in reaction mode and start directing your life with purpose. Keep it simple, keep it moving, never settle, stay tough. TEXT ME! Support the show 📣Who needs to hear this episode? Please share with ONE PERSON who needs to hear this message. 🛑 Watch & subscribe to episodes on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiNqFo05MJ6_yCu1vJ3rX4A 📝Show your ❤️ by thumbing a quick rating and review for any platform: https://www.marshbuice.com/reviews/new/ 🤝See my daily stories: https://www.instagram.com/marshbuice/

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Most people think they're thinking. They're not. They're reacting. Reacting to work. Reacting to bills. Reacting to stress. Reacting to whatever problem showed up this morning. And when you're constantly reacting, it's easy to wake up two years later feeling like you're still dealing with the same problems, just wearing different clothes. In this episode, I'm going to share a simple system that helped me break out of that cycle when I hit rock bottom in 2017. After bankruptcy, a demotion, and...

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