Reading "As A Man Thinketh" opened my mind up about myself and the world that we live in in so many different ways. I feel as though if I would have applied the knowledge that I've acquired in this book to many of my past actions and situations I could have prevented many things from occurring. In life every action has a reaction. This book has taught me that the thought process before the action can and will truly change the reaction. Furthermore, I've learned that the way that we think can affect us not only on the outside but the inside as well. It amazes me that just a simple thought from within can alter a situation entirely. .
One statement that really stands out in Chapter One is: "Only by much searching and mining, are gold and diamonds obtained, and man can find every truth connected with his being, if he will dig deep into the mine of his soul; and that he is the maker of his character, the moulder of his life, and the builder of his destiny, he may unerringly prove, if he will watch, control, and alter his thoughts, tracing their effects upon himself, upon others, and upon his life and circumstances, linking cause and effect by patient practice and investigation, and utilizing his every experience, even to the most trivial, everyday occurrence, as a means of obtaining that knowledge of himself which is Understanding, Wisdom, Power. In this direction, as in no other, is the law absolute that "He that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened;" for only by patience, practice, and ceaseless importunity can a man enter the Door of the Temple of Knowledge." I agree with this statement because we control our own destiny. By digging deep into to our inner selves we realize that our thoughts and actions pave the way for how our lives and life experiences will be.
In Chapter Two, I gathered that as human beings the thoughts that we put into our minds effect the circumstances of what comes out.
Book Response "As a Man Thinketh" "As a man thinketh in his heart so is he." ... Even in a weakened state, man is the master of his own mind. In this situation man is a foolish governor of the very thing that could change his position. ... As a man thinks so he is, as he continues to think so he remains. ... A man's happiness and sorrow come from within in, and never from our surroundings. ...
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. 6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin ...
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For by this authority, given him by every particular man in the Commonwealth, he hath the use of so much power and strength conferred on him that, by terror thereof, he is enabled to form the wills of them all, to peace at home, and mutual aid against their enemies abroad. ... He asks what would happen if there were no government, which means the "State of Nature", and he suggests that the sovereign must have enough power to enforce the "Law of Nature"(lex naturalis), described by Hobbes as : "a precept, or general rule, found by reason, by which a man is forbidden to do that which is destru...
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