Good Morning,
“Am I not responsible for the Thoughts that fill my head? Who then can I blame for all the Thoughts that have caused me pain, and shame; Have I no choice of Thought to choose, no matter where or when they came; Yes, indeed, it is Me, who said this Thought is to Be, and then proceeded accordingly! I, word or deeded it, it was Me, that Thought to Be, and it is Me who will take the consequences of its affect, as it connects with others to conclude its intended effect . . .” Jack OdinSky-Od
I would have loved to take credit for that quote, but it belongs to a Jack OdinSky-Od. Nonetheless, to me it rings so true and reminded me of how important it is to think responsibly. For our thoughts determine our words and our words once out there, cannot be put back, from whence they came. The bad ones hang around our life and our relationships like an uninvited guest at a party.
I read somewhere “we are the culmination of all our thoughts to this point in our lives”. I think Mahatma Gandhi put it even better “A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.” If we let hateful thoughts occupy our mind then we will become hateful of others and ourselves. Jealous thoughts and we will become bitter, resentful and aloof. Vengeful thoughts and we will become numb to our own values and lose the ability to enjoy even the littlest moments of life. If we constantly think we are the victims, we become the victim for our thoughts control what we become. The same principles apply only in a positive way, that if we have constructive, loving and giving thoughts, they will be seen in our countenance and interactions with others and we become that person.
Thought management can make the difference between a happy life and a darker existence. “The Secret” promoted the idea that if we think it, we can make it become a reality and that we will change what we do and how we act to that end. Posting a photo of that goal so that you see it every day is one way of creating the subconscious thought processes to achieve your goal.
In daily life we tend to surround ourselves with icons to keep us on the path we choose. Things like photos of loved ones, a religious symbol, figurines of innocence and plush animals all provide little reminders that help shape our thoughts in subtle ways. Most of us do this, admittedly some more than others, but it takes only a visit to someone’s home or cubicle to see what I am talking about. When we see something, we tend to think about it, if only briefly, maybe not consciously, but it is processed regardless, and thoughts are affected, then ultimately our actions. So we choose what we want to think by how we live.
We are at choice in this. How do you manage your thoughts? Are you creating the life you want?
Love, Dad
I have added the blog of Jack OdinSky-Od to my Blog Roll because I like his thoughts.
I lost the URL to the Gandhi Quote.