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Key Takeaways on book "AS A Man Thinketh"

 Just completed the book "AS A MAN THINKETH" by JAMES ALLEN. It is a small-sized 82-paged book that tells, "There is a very deep relationship between mind and thoughts". The book basically indicates that to clean your mind; keep your thoughts clean. Let's dive a bit deep into the points below:



THOUGHT AND CHARACTER

  • A man is the maker of himself. He will become, what he wills
  • Our thoughts are the seeds, Actions are blossoms(flowers) and fruits are either joy or sorrow based on the seeds
  • The Man is the master of thought, the molder of character, the maker and shaper of condition, environment, and destiny
  • Right application of thoughts ascends a man above divinity and wrong application of thoughts descend him below the beast
  • Man is the master of thought even in his most weaker and abandoned state
EFFECT OF THOUGHTS ON CIRCUMSTANCES
  • A man's mind is like a garden, Whatever you cultivate will bring forth. So cultivate good thoughts otherwise weed will grow and will produce their kind 
  • A man is imprisoned only by himself. His thoughts and actions decide whether he is a prisoner or a free bird
  • Good thoughts and actions never produce bad results and bad thoughts and actions never produce good results. Corn begets corn and weed begets weed
  • Suffering is always the effect of wrong thought. It is an indication that human is out of harmony with himself
  • When a man searches for himself, he stops whining and accusing others of the cause of his condition. He then builds himself strong and noble thoughts
  • Man imagines that his thoughts can be kept a secret. But he is wrong, His thoughts crystallizes into habits and then into circumstances
  • Thoughts of fear and doubt crystallize into weak, unmanly habits which solidify into circumstances such as failure and slavish dependence
EFFECT OF THOUGHT ON THE HEALTH AND BODY
  • Change of diet will not help a man who will not change his thoughts. When a man makes his thoughts pure, he no longer desires impure food
  • Cheerful thoughts are the best physician that helps in dissipating the ills of the body

I hope you got an idea of what the book is trying to indicate. I would recommend you to read this book to get a deeper knowledge. It is worth investing your time. 

Thank you for reading. 

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