I have been doing a great deal of thinking lately, in particular in relation to the following principle written by James Allen over 100 years ago –

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he”. Is it really true that what we think about, we become? Do thoughts really become things? To be brutally honest, I really don’t know. However, the research suggests that philosophers the world over agree on one overriding principle – we do become what we think about.

If this is the case, then I have realised just how critical it is to control my thinking. I am now starting to better understand that my level of thinking controls my moods, it controls what I say, it controls my actions, and ultimately it controls my character and destiny. Everything begins with a thought, whether it is positive and resourceful, or negative and unresourceful. Think about it – have you ever woken up first thing on a Monday morning knowing that you need to go to work and thought “if only I could just stay in bed – I don’t want to go to work, struggle through the traffic, hold that Monday morning meeting that is really boring”. When you think like that, how is your physiology? Do you find yourself filled with unlimited amounts of positive and empowering energy, or do you feel lethargic, uninspired and downright pessimistic?  What would happen if, when we first woke up on a Monday morning, the first thought we had was “wow what a magnificent day, I cannot wait to get into it, make a positive difference in someone’s life, make a contribution to a great cause, complete that project that I had been putting off”.  How would your physiology be then? I guarantee you would feel energised, optimistic and powerful.

Well the reality is is that we can control our thinking – it is our choice. And this leads to an extremely important point – we must always be on guard in relation to our thinking. As humans, we are an incredible machine, we have the ability to control our thoughts (unlike animals), and these thoughts can become words, which can become actions, which can become habits, which can become our character, which ultimately becomes our destiny.

So are you currently living the life of your dreams? Are you surrounded by people who inspire, uplift, empower and positively challenge you? If not, take a few moments to really ask yourself this question: “Am I controlling the thoughts that are in my head, or am I letting everything and anything penetrate my mind?” If you don’t like the answer to that question, let us help you develop some key strategies to wrestle back the control of your thinking, so that you can get back on course and moving towards the positive, exciting and empowering future that you deserve.

Always guard your thoughts!