Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Self-Mastery





“Self-Knowledge is the stepping stone to Self-Mastery. Stillness is the stepping stone to connecting with the universal source of intelligence that throbs through every living thing”

“Imagination is more important than Knowledge”

“Your ‘I can’ is more important than your I.Q”

“Common sense is not always common”

“There is nothing noble about being superior to some other person. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self”

“By controlling the thoughts that you think and the way you respond to the events of your life, you began to control your destiny”

“To live life to the fullest, one must stand guard at the gate of own garden and let only the very best information enter. You truly cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought – not even one. The most joyful, dynamic and contented people of this world are no different from one another than in terms of their makeup. All are flesh and bones. All come from the same universal source. However, the ones who do more than just exist, the ones who fan the flames of their human potential and truly savor the magical dance of life do different things than those whose lives are ordinary. Foremost amongst the things that they do is adopting a positive paradigm about their world and all that is in it”

How thoughts crystallize into habits which solidify into circumstances.


In the book "As Man Thinketh" by James Allen,  explains how thoughts crystallize into habits which solidify into circumstances.

Thoughts
Crystallize into
Solidify into
Loving and unselfish
Self-forgetfulness for others
Sure and abiding prosperity and true riches
Gentle and forgiving
Gentleness
Protective and Preservative
circumstances
Energetic
Cleanliness and
industry
Pleasantness
Courage, self-reliance
and decision
Manly habits
Success, plenty and freedom
Pure
Temperance and control
Repose and peace
Beautiful
Habits of grace and
kindliness
Genial and sunny
circumstances
Selfish
Self-seeking habits
Distressing circumstances
Hateful,
condemnatory
Accusation and
violence
Injury and persecution
Lazy
Uncleanliness and
dishonesty
Foulness and beggary
Fear, doubt and
indecision
Weak, unmanly,
irresolute habits
Failure, indigence and slavish dependence
Impure
Enervating and
confusing habits
Distracted and adverse
circumstances
Bestial
Drunkenness and
sensuality
Destitution and disease