Let every thought come and hug you, but you don't hug anything. Then, gradually, the noise will start to back off.
Don't let your mind see through your eyes.
Face your fears and stop allowing the mind to hold you captive.
Your self-image is as ephemeral as the play of light dancing on the surface of the water.
Attempting to understand consciousness with your mind, is like trying to illuminate the sun with a candle.
Your heart is the light of this world. Don't cover it with your mind.