“A Person is buffeted by circumstances so long as he believes himself to be the creature of outside conditions” – As A Man Thinketh

These wonderful words were written by James Allen over 100 years ago, and yet they resonate as strongly today as they did at the turn of the 20th Century. A person who believes they are at the mercy of external conditions and events, and that they are the ‘victims of circumstance’ has given up their power. They have handed the power of their life over to circumstances.

How often have you heard someone say “If only the company I worked for provided more benefits…” or “if only that red sports car had not cut me off this morning, I would have had a great day!!”? Continue reading →