Thoughts to Action

Have you even given it a second thought as to how our thoughts can make or break us?  In the book "You are a Badass at Making Money" by Jen Sincero, she goes to great length to explain how strong our thoughts are.  I'm sure we have all heard versions of this same idea in many ways, "if you think you can...if you think you can't"  You know how it goes. 

Well, aside from her incessant use of potty mouth words, she gives so many wonderful examples from real life that it has given me a new energy on taking more time to "listen" to my inner voices and beliefs...my real deep beliefs that have been ruling my life that I may not even be aware of.

It takes effort and determination to become a more rounded, grounded individual. I think, too, that it is a process, albeit, a slow, intentional one that often needs companionship of a well-trained individual, therapist and/or spiritual director but a very rewarding journey, to say the least. 

In the 12-Step Recovery process of Alcoholics Anonymous it is often spoken as to how that program can work for an individual.  It uses the acronym H.O.W. and explains it by saying that our own honesty, openness and willingness is what makes it work. 

That very honesty, openness and willingness comes after many, many times of hearing others share their own struggles and gains to see the miracle happen as they begin to get in touch with what is really going on inside of them; this miracle becomes so rewarding. 

So, it does good to hear the same thing in a variety of ways and the above-mentioned book brings me renewed energy for the old path I have been on for many years. 

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What about you? What thoughts are making or breaking your peace of mind? Let me encourage all of us to take some quiet time to really "listen" to what our thoughts are saying to us.  Our actions will certainly follow, as they have been all along.