You are what you think ...

[Guest guest]

I received this message today from the Pacific Institute

(www.thepacificinstitute.com for their free M-F inspirational message) and it

reminded me of how many of the things we can control that we don't always think

about controlling or changing ...

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What is the one thing that determines, more than anything else, the quality of

your life?

Some people say, " You are what you eat, " but I say, " You are what you think. "

Now, this is not really " new " news. This is one of the great universal truths,

handed down over the centuries by poets and philosophers and by almost every

great religious leader the world has ever known.

We move toward and become like what we think about, and our present thoughts,

more than anything else, determine our future. So it is important to learn to

control your thoughts because if you can do that, you'll be taking control of

your life as well.

And how do you control your thoughts? Well, you learn to monitor yourself by

listening to the stream of inner messages that precede your emotions. Then, you

ask yourself if some of these thoughts are other people's ideas that may not

really be true.

You look for distortions, exaggerations, and other misrepresentations, and you

deliberately correct them - on the spot - to a more realistic viewpoint.

Finally, you choose to put the best possible slant on every situation, every

event, and every occurrence.

I believe that because your present thoughts determine your future, when you

consistently expect the best, you tend to get it!

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so I keep working on my inner self talk & outlook and I never give up on myself!

neither should you!