As A Man Thinketh - Chapter 4
Thought
And Purpose
Until thought is linked with purpose there is no intelligent accomplishment.
With the majority the bark of thought is allowed to "drift" upon the ocean of life.
Aimlessness is a vice, and such drifting must not continue for him who would steer clear of catastrophe and destruction.
They who have no central purpose in their life fall an easy prey to petty worries, fears, troubles, and self-pityings, all of which are indications of weakness, which lead, just as surely as deliberately planned sins (though by a different route), to failure, unhappiness, and loss, for weakness cannot persist in a power-evolving universe.
A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out to accomplish it.
He should make this purpose the centralizing point of his
thoughts.
It may take the form of a spiritual ideal, or it may be a
worldly object, according to his nature at the time being.
Whichever it is, he should steadily focus his thought - forces
upon the object he had set before him.
He should make this purpose his supreme duty and should
devote himself to its attainment, not allowing his thoughts to wander away into
ephemeral fancies, longings, and imaginings.
This is the royal road to self-control and true concentration of thought. Even if he fails again and again to accomplish his purpose--as he must until weakness is overcome--the strength of character gained will be the measure of his true success, and this will form a new starting point for future power and triumph.
Those who are not prepared for the apprehension of a great
purpose, should fix the thoughts upon the faultless performance of their duty,
no matter how insignificant their task may appear.
Only in this way can the thoughts be gathered and focused, and resolution and energy be developed. Once this is done, there is nothing which may not be accomplished.
The weakest soul knowing its own weakness, and believing this truth--that strength can only be developed by effort and practice--will, thus believing, at once begin to exert itself.
And, adding effort to effort, patience to patience, and
strength to strength, will never cease to develop and will at last grow
divinely strong.
As the physically weak man can make himself strong by careful and patient training, so the man of weak thoughts can make them strong by exercising himself in right thinking.
To put away aimlessness and weakness and to begin to think with purpose is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment.
Who make all conditions serve them, and who think strongly,
attempt fearlessly, and accomplish masterfully.
Having conceived of his purpose, a man should mentally mark out a straight pathway to its achievement, looking neither to the right nor left.
Doubts and fears should be rigorously excluded.
They are disintegrating elements which break up the
straight line of effort, rendering it crooked, ineffectual, useless.
Thoughts of doubt and fear can never accomplish anything. They always lead to failure.
Purpose, energy, power to do, and all strong thoughts cease when doubt and fear creep in.
The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do.
Doubt and fear are the great enemies of knowledge, and he
who encourages them, who does not slay them, thwarts himself at every step.
He who has conquered doubt and fear has conquered failure.
His every thought is allied with power, and all difficulties are bravely met and overcome.
His purposes are seasonably planted, and they bloom and
bring forth fruit that does not fall prematurely to the ground.
Thought allied fearlessly to purpose becomes creative force.
He who knows this is ready to become something higher and stronger than a bundle of wavering thoughts and fluctuating sensations.
He who does this has become the conscious and intelligent wielder of his mental powers.
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ReplyDeleteUntil thought is linked with purpose there is no intelligent accomplishment.
A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart be it spiritual ideal or worldly object, focus steadily his thought without fear and doubt and devote himself to its attainment without wandering away into ephemeral fancies longings and imaginings. This is known as the royal road to self control and true concentration of thought.
Thoughts of doubt and fear can never accomplish anything as they always lead to failure- what can be called "enemies of progress"
1.Linking our thought with purpose is what bring about intelligent accomplishment.
ReplyDelete2.A man can make himself strong by excercising himself in right thinking
3.A man who wants to be successful in whatever he does must do away with doubt and fear.
DR. DENNIS EKWEDIkE ; CHAPTER OF FOUR OF AS A MAN THINKETH (THOUGHT & PURPOSE) : Intelligent accomplishment encompasses thought linked with purpose. Doubt and fear are the great enemies of Knowledge. They always lead to failure !
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ReplyDeleteConceive a legitimate purpose in your heart, and set out to accomplish it.
make his purpose his supreme duty and should devote himself to its attainment, not allowing his thoughts to wander away.
strength can only be developed by effort and practice.
Jombo Promise
A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out to accomplish it.
ReplyDeleteThe will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do.
Thoughts of doubt and fear can never accomplish anything. They always lead to failure.
Thought allied fearlessly to purpose becomes creative force.
Chukwuebuka Asadu
Thought must be linked with purpose to have intelligent accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteYou must believe in what you want without doubt, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, & that person would not receive any good thing.
For thoughts to be effective, they must be linked with a purpose (which will spur the actions that'd be taken).
ReplyDeleteDoubts and Fear cripples the efficacy of the power of thoughts.
A defined purpose and strong conviction makes for one to see "Failure" only as part of the means to get it right.
1. Until thought is linked with purpose there is no intelligent accomplishment.
ReplyDelete2.Thought allied fearlessly to purpose becomes creative force.
3.He who has conquered doubt and fear has conquered failure.
DOMINIC ASOMBA
ReplyDelete1. Until thought is linked with purpose there is no intelligent accomplishment. Our thoughts must be geared towards positive things.
2. A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out to accomplish it. Pure thoughts breeds progress and prosperity, it helps us to archive our legitimate purposes.
3. This is the royal road to self-control and true concentration of thought. Even if he fails again and again to accomplish his purpose--as he must until weakness is overcome--the strength of character gained will be the measure of his true success.