The mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master. If you have
become a negative thinker, this is because you have not cared for your mind and
taken the time to train it to focus on the good.
“The mind truly is like any other muscle in your body. Use it or
lose it."
Look at it this way. If you want to strengthen the muscles of your
arm to achieve more, you must train them. If you want to toughen up your leg
muscles, you must first exert them. Similarly, your mind will do wonderful
things for you if only you will let it. It will attract all that you desire
into your life, once you learn how to operate it effectively. It will create
ideal health if you care for it properly.
If you want to live a more peaceful, meaningful life, you must
have more peaceful and meaningful thoughts.
It's like that classic story of the young boy who travelled far
from his home to study under a great teacher. When he met the wise old man, his
first question was, 'How long will it take me before I am as wise as you?'
"The response came swiftly, 'Five years.'
'This is a very long time,' the boy replied. 'How about if I work
twice as hard?'
‘Then it will take ten,' said the master. '"Ten! That's far
too long. How about if I studied all day and well into the night, every night?'
'Fifteen years,' said the sage. ‘I don't understand,' replied the
boy. 'Every time I promise to devote more energy to my goal, you tell me that
it will take longer. Why?'
The sage replied, 'The answer is simple. With one eye fixed on the
destination, there is only one left to guide you along the journey'"
Be patient and live with the knowledge that all you are searching
for is certain to come if you prepare for it and expect it.
Success on the outside indeed begins with success on the inside.
Pay attention to the thoughts you think. Do your best to allow into your mind
only the thoughts that bring good, happy, and positive results, and avoid
negative thoughts.
That’s what Buddha believed in and preached too, “what you think,
you become”. Believe it or not, the price of greatness is the responsibility
owned by each of your thoughts.
Have a great week ahead…
