M&E Thoughts, Day 8

Morning and evening thoughts, 1908. By James Allen.

Eighth Morning

Man is made or unmade by himself; in the armoury of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself; he also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly  mansions of joy and strength and peace. By the right choice and true application of thought man ascends to the Divine Perfection; by the abuse and wrong application of thought he descends below the level of the beast. Between these two extremes are all the grades of character, and man is their maker and master.
As a being of Power, Intelligence, and Love, and the lord of his own thoughts, man holds the key to every situation. 

Eighth Evening

Whatsoever you harbour in the inmost chambers of your heart will, sooner or later, by the inevitable law of reaction, shape itself in your outward life.
Every soul attracts its own, and nothing can possibly come to it that does not belong to it. To realize this is to recognize the universality of Divine Law.

If thou would’st right the world,
And banish all its evils and its woes.
Make its wild places bloom,
And its drear deserts blossom as the rose-
Then right thyself.

Discussion:

1. These ideas are not unique. Many great minds throughout history have thought along similar lines. Here are some examples: Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." Ghandi said, “A man is but the product of his thoughts; what he thinks, he becomes.” Socrates once said, “Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing which men have. . . comes from virtue.” Socrates also said, “Let him who would move the world first move himself.”

In 1908, James Allen published "Morning and Evening Thoughts" which consists of short inspirational writings to be read over a period of 31 days.  Due to the age, this text is considered public domain and can be copied and shared freely.  For each day in March, I will post his morning and evening thoughts along with my own commentary.  The intention is to mold my mind and spirit, focusing on positive thinking.  Please feel free to follow along with me now or later and post your own comments attached to each post.