“If you always do what you’ve always done you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” -Unknown
If you look at your life and things are still the same as they’ve always been despite your efforts to change, there is a good reason. You are most likely trying to change the effect without changing the cause.
It’s like treating a cold with the typical over-the-counter cold medicine. It may relieve the symptoms for a while but the cold is still there. To make lasting changes in your life you must work on the root causes.
Henry David Thoreau, 19th century naturalist, wrote these words.
“There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.”
Looking for love in all the wrong places
Have you ever noticed that some people seem to be miserable and unhappy no matter what? I know a woman who has been divorced several times. She goes from one relationship to another and always ends up getting hurt. The guy always turns out to be a dreadful twit.
I know a man who has had so many jobs I can’t even count them. He goes from one job to another and is never happy with where he is currently working. The standard reason he always gives for leaving his last job is because the boss was a big jerk.
There are other people who are never happy with where they are living. They are constantly on the move, looking for happiness and success in the next town.
The problem with these people is they are trying to solve their problems by changing the symptoms and not striking at the root of their problems.
Your mind creates the world you live in
So what is the root of their problems? In each case the roots are different but they all reside within the mind of the individual. The mind must change first. If your mind stays the same it will continue to produce the same results that you have always got. You can change your environment, your spouse, your job or your home but if your mind remains the same you will create the same problems over and over again.
Change your thoughts, change your world
So what can you do? You don’t want to go through life never being able to change yourself or your circumstances. The answer lies in you becoming aware of your thoughts. The creative force of your mind brought about the world you live in. You are responsible for your life through the thoughts that you entertain on a daily basis. You are the one placing limitations on yourself that are holding you back.
If you have the power to create a miserable world then it stands to reason that you have the power to create a happy world.
“Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruits and man is his own gardener.” –James Allen
As ye sow, so shall ye reap
You are the master gardener of your thoughts. The fruit it produces is the life you live every day. You must guard every thought that enters your mind and determine if it should be there. You need to constantly entertain thoughts that invite positive and good into your life. You must be aware of all the negative influences that enter your life, be it the media, friends, music, or the internet and only allow those in that you invite.
You are the sower of the seeds your life. What are you sowing?
Thank you.
Master Yourself, Master Your Life
Copyright © 2010 Gary N. Larson
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Thanks Tom for your comment. I’m glad you enjoy the web site. Feel free to comment on any other article you read.
Thanks,
Garold
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