How can we get rid of unpleasant thoughts?
Generally, the easiest way is to think of something else.
That is, to concentrate one's attention upon something
that has nothing to do with that thought,
has no connection with that thought, like reading or some work -
generally something creative, some creative work.
Naturally, those who have begun to control their thoughts
can make a movement of rejection,
push aside the thought as one would a physical object.
But that is more difficult and asks for a much greater mastery.
If one can manage it, it is more active,
in the sense that if you reject that movement, that thought,
if you chase it off effectively and constantly or almost repeatedly,
finally it does not come any more.
But in other cases, it can always return.
The third means is to be able to bring down
a sufficiently great light from above
which will be the "denial" in the deeper sense.
If one can bring down from above
the light of true knowledge, a higher power,
and put that light upon the thought,
one can manage to dissolve it or enlighten it or transform it -
this is the supreme method.
This is still a little more difficult.
But it can be done, and if one does it, one is cured -
not only does the thought not come back
but the very cause is removed.
