Sylvia BoorsteinThe mind is like tofu. It tastes like whatever you marinate it in.
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The mind is like tofu. It tastes like whatever you marinate it in. This is a Chinese Proverb that conveys that what goes into your mind can be expressed in that which you think, say, or do. When you are constantly thinking negative thoughts, your mind will inevitably start to reflect all of those same thoughts back to itself.
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