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Your Thought Creates Who You Become
Thought and the act or process of thinking is undoubtedly one of the greatest powers we possess. As with all our powers, thought can be used positively or negatively. Remarkably, our society does not teach the understanding and the utilization of the positive power of thought. We seem to innately understand the need to speak and act correctly. Does it not make sense to learn how to think correctly?
Philosophers have called “Thought” the master power of the mind. A noted minister, Imelda Shanklin says in her book titled “What are you”,
“When you rule your mind, you rule your world. When you choose your thoughts, you choose results. The mind is kept active through thought.”
Attitude reflects thought. Many of us will remember an image in our past similar to an elderly gentleman brightly dressed, sauntering along with a smile and a positive comment for all he meets. Possibly with grandchildren in tow, glowing with the fullness of life, and eyes sparkling with the joy of living.
A simple childlike exuberance and enthusiasm touch each and everyone that observes him. He is a remarkable presence bringing joy wherever he goes, his age clearly not of any concern, and having what we…