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As a Man Thinketh is a self-help book by James Allen, published in 1903. It was described by Allen as "... [dealing] with the power of thought, and particularly with the use and application of thought to happy and beautiful issues.
I have tried to make the book simple, so that all can easily grasp and follow its teaching, and put into practice the methods which it advises.
It shows how, in his own thought-world, each man holds the key to every condition, good or bad, that enters into his life, and that, by working patiently and intelligently upon his thoughts, he may remake his life, and transform his circumstances.
The price of the book is only one shilling, and it can be carried in the pocket."
It was also described by Allen as "A book that will help you to help yourself", "A pocket companion for thoughtful people", and "A book on the power and right application of thought
Basis Of the Book
The title is influenced by a verse in the Bible from the Book of Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 7: "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he".
The full passage, taken from the King James Version, is as follows:
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:
Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
While the passage suggests that one should consider the true motivations of a person who is being uncharacteristically generous before accepting his generosity, the title and content of Allen's work refer to the reader himself.
About The Book
This book, written in terms of the responsibility assumption, opens with the statement:
Mind is the Master power that moulds and makes,
And Man is Mind, and evermore he takes
The tool of Thought, and, shaping what he wills,
Brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills: —
He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass:
Environment is but his looking-glass.
Chapter 1 starts with the quote from Dhammapada that explains the effect of karma.
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ReplyDeletePower of the mind. Its gonna be another interesting time of study.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in knowing how I can remake my life and transform my circumstances by working patiently and intelligently upon my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteDR.DENNIS EKWEDIKE : Martin Luther King Jnr. once said that the mind is the standard of the man. I do agree intoto... Can't wait to devour this book
ReplyDeleteThis is a book I need at this time. I expect the wisdom from it will help me to help myself
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