When I read it at first, I did not think of it much. But as I dwelt upon it, gradually the truth behind the idea made itself completely evident. I had heard it umpteen times before, from elders, in books, in the form of quotes, but this was the simplest and most effective form of it. It is: "Thoughts crystallize into actions, and actions quickly solidify into habits". Simple as that. It is very succinct and discreet, but holds the wisdom of worlds.
To test the veracity of the said statement, I took examples from my own experience. To my surprise, it never failed. And why should it? Of-course some wise man must have seen the world before he said it.
Thoughts, then, are the ultimate foundation upon which the outcome of every event of our life rest. Which is why every great man, be it Bapu, Einstein or as a matter of fact even Hitler, emphasized on changing the core thoughts of the masses to obtain desired result. It is only natural that thoughts which reside inside of us, will, in someway express themselves. It is then, only a matter of time and circumstance, that the faithful servant of thought, Action, will show itself. And it is straight-forward enough, you will reap the outcomes of the similar fashion. You will agree with me that if one continues to be in some state of mind, he becomes, or in other words, starts living that state sooner or later. He becomes that state eventually. That state becomes his habit of living and it is certain that everything that will follow in his life will be a mere extension to his state of mind.
Let us take the very typical example of a dissatisfied employee. He may be unhappy with his compensation, environment, the way his employer behaves with him, or he does not find himself suitably skilled with the role of the job. If the employee is a person who harbors only negative thoughts, let us see what is most likely to happen. Since he is unhappy with his work, all negatives thoughts surround him. He thinks ill of his boss, lowly of his job and his life. Action follow thoughts. His interest will suddenly decline in job. He is mostly seen cribbing about everything in his life and polluting the air around him by spreading negativity. Now as a result of all this, the only logical outcome is that the boss notices that he is a non-performer and is morally degrading the environment, and dismisses him, perhaps after some counselling which turns out to be futile and ends in a fight. So, we see that the thoughts which the person fixated upon, finally, resulted in negative outcome for him and most probably for people around him, like his family. Now in same circumstances, had the person been of a positive mindset, the outcome would have been greatly opposite. He thinks foremost, that as he is unhappy about his job he has to do something about it. He thinks of improving his skills, or speaking to the boss, about what is it that is wrong with him. As the thoughts mature, his actions imitate them. He starts building his skills and makes himself better than he was yesterday, or the day before. His mood also cheers up. The quality of his work improves inch by inch and it begins to shine. Then it becomes a habit. With his new found energy and enthusiasm he gives innovative ideas and profitable inputs to the business. A day comes, when amazed by the changes, his boss gives him a raise, and starts trusting him. Good things begin to happen. New opportunities also find him, like a much better job, good friends, and eventually his life takes a 360 degree turn. And he then himself becomes the the state, with which he started.
These examples are common in life and I have witnessed both cases first hand. It can be confidently said, that if one controls his thoughts, he can change his life. There is nothing which can stop him. Because the truth is, what you think, you become. It will not happen suddenly, but gradually it is bound to happen. All that is required to build your thinking and keep your thoughts high and unperturbed. Nature is such, that what you keep thinking, will slowly surround you in your everyday life. From no-where, things, opportunities, people and events which match your frequency of thinking will come to you from all directions. If you are sensitive you may already have noticed it happen at some point, but may have attributed it to chance. It is not chance but a law of nature.
There are no limits to the benefits that we can draw from this knowledge. We can reach anywhere we want, we can learn any skill we wish to, we can be as rich as aspire ...anything is possible. The only mandate is, those positive thoughts, are to be kept alive in one's mind, undiminished, untarnished by tiny obstacles, which naturally will come along the way. There is absolutely nothing which cannot be achieved. Remember, what we think, we will do. And what we do, the outcome will invariably be of same nature. Keep your thinking high and you will always reach higher.
- the usual me
To test the veracity of the said statement, I took examples from my own experience. To my surprise, it never failed. And why should it? Of-course some wise man must have seen the world before he said it.
Thoughts, then, are the ultimate foundation upon which the outcome of every event of our life rest. Which is why every great man, be it Bapu, Einstein or as a matter of fact even Hitler, emphasized on changing the core thoughts of the masses to obtain desired result. It is only natural that thoughts which reside inside of us, will, in someway express themselves. It is then, only a matter of time and circumstance, that the faithful servant of thought, Action, will show itself. And it is straight-forward enough, you will reap the outcomes of the similar fashion. You will agree with me that if one continues to be in some state of mind, he becomes, or in other words, starts living that state sooner or later. He becomes that state eventually. That state becomes his habit of living and it is certain that everything that will follow in his life will be a mere extension to his state of mind.
Let us take the very typical example of a dissatisfied employee. He may be unhappy with his compensation, environment, the way his employer behaves with him, or he does not find himself suitably skilled with the role of the job. If the employee is a person who harbors only negative thoughts, let us see what is most likely to happen. Since he is unhappy with his work, all negatives thoughts surround him. He thinks ill of his boss, lowly of his job and his life. Action follow thoughts. His interest will suddenly decline in job. He is mostly seen cribbing about everything in his life and polluting the air around him by spreading negativity. Now as a result of all this, the only logical outcome is that the boss notices that he is a non-performer and is morally degrading the environment, and dismisses him, perhaps after some counselling which turns out to be futile and ends in a fight. So, we see that the thoughts which the person fixated upon, finally, resulted in negative outcome for him and most probably for people around him, like his family. Now in same circumstances, had the person been of a positive mindset, the outcome would have been greatly opposite. He thinks foremost, that as he is unhappy about his job he has to do something about it. He thinks of improving his skills, or speaking to the boss, about what is it that is wrong with him. As the thoughts mature, his actions imitate them. He starts building his skills and makes himself better than he was yesterday, or the day before. His mood also cheers up. The quality of his work improves inch by inch and it begins to shine. Then it becomes a habit. With his new found energy and enthusiasm he gives innovative ideas and profitable inputs to the business. A day comes, when amazed by the changes, his boss gives him a raise, and starts trusting him. Good things begin to happen. New opportunities also find him, like a much better job, good friends, and eventually his life takes a 360 degree turn. And he then himself becomes the the state, with which he started.
These examples are common in life and I have witnessed both cases first hand. It can be confidently said, that if one controls his thoughts, he can change his life. There is nothing which can stop him. Because the truth is, what you think, you become. It will not happen suddenly, but gradually it is bound to happen. All that is required to build your thinking and keep your thoughts high and unperturbed. Nature is such, that what you keep thinking, will slowly surround you in your everyday life. From no-where, things, opportunities, people and events which match your frequency of thinking will come to you from all directions. If you are sensitive you may already have noticed it happen at some point, but may have attributed it to chance. It is not chance but a law of nature.
There are no limits to the benefits that we can draw from this knowledge. We can reach anywhere we want, we can learn any skill we wish to, we can be as rich as aspire ...anything is possible. The only mandate is, those positive thoughts, are to be kept alive in one's mind, undiminished, untarnished by tiny obstacles, which naturally will come along the way. There is absolutely nothing which cannot be achieved. Remember, what we think, we will do. And what we do, the outcome will invariably be of same nature. Keep your thinking high and you will always reach higher.
- the usual me
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