There is an old saying out there that tells us that we are what we eat. If this is true then I am made mostly of sugar and Colby-Jack cheese. In reality, I believe that which shapes us, in ways that matter, has more to do with our thoughts than what we eat. Early in my marriage I had an experience that brought this to light. This isn't one of those life-defining moments but one which clearly shows the power of concentrated thought.
Valerie, my lovely wife, and I were building our first home and we had designed a large deck off our master bedroom. As we were building it we thought how cool it would be if we had a hot tub to sit on that deck. We talked about how cool it would be to sit out there on a cold night and watch the stars. Now, you must realize that any extra money we had was going into building materials for home and a hot tub did not fit into our budget. Regardless, we kept thinking about it and imagining how awesome it would be to have one.
We kept on with our building project and out of the blue a neighbor came by our home one day and asked if we wanted a hot tub. He was moving and would take a little work in trade for the tub. We agreed to the deal and we owned a great hot tub. This must have just been a coincidence, you may be telling yourself. As this experience is one of many, I now believe it was the result of focused thought.
I recently re-read "As A Man Thinketh" by James Allen in which the author writes that "as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." In this short book Mr. Allen shows the effect of our thoughts on our character, our circumstances, our health and our achievements. "Dreamers are the saviors of the world" and "dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become" are two of my favorite quote from this book. If we dare to dream them we will dare to try and that is what will make all the difference in our lives. If we wallow in self pity, or bemoan our circumstances, nothing will change.
Christ taught that as we sow so shall we reap. With our thoughts we sow the fields of our lives. We should expect the harvest of the thoughts we have sown. So let's lift our thoughts to a higher level and we will arrive at a higher place.
We've had a number of experiences like yours in the short time we've been married. No matter how "weird" we are perceived to be, we know it is not our lot in life to be "normal". I think everybody dreams, but it is in doing that dreams come to fruition. Thanks for the post. I like to feed my mind with wisdom from people older and wiser than myself!
ReplyDeleteYou don't know me, I found your blog via Facebook. I just wanted to comment! I too believe in the Law of Attraction. It is one of the most, if not the most important governing forces of the Universe and my life. And I believe God operates by this law as well, really we all do, whether we know it or not. Once we see this truth and use it in our lives, miracles happen. One book that really started me on this journey is Remembering Wholeness by Carol Tuttle.
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