we are what we think

Have you ever stopped to think that everything starts with a thought? All our joys begin in our thoughts about life, about facts, about ourselves and about others.

This also happens with negative things: our sadness begins in our thoughts, thoughts that WE OURSELVES CREATE and for which WE ARE RESPONSIBLE. Everything we think has a strong impact on us.

Take, for example, a 30-year-old young man, full of life and joy. During a sporadic visit to the doctor, he discovers that he is sick. The thought “I am sick” does not leave his mind. From then on, the young person begins to feel bad, without vitality. The impact of negative thinking is notorious. If the young man thought he was going to get better, he would feel better.

Every illness starts with a thought, both physical and psychological illnesses. This thought, when very repetitive and disturbing, causes physical discomfort, headaches, allergies, infections, tumors, etc.

The question is: how to change negative thoughts? It is a laborious task, but it can be carried out with great success when there is will and effort. The first step would be to review the way things are seen.

Try to see the positive side (not only in the sense of happiness, but in the sense of thinking about what positive this situation can bring you for your growth, what you can learn from it) of people, of the world, of life.

A great wise man once said that we are what we think. We just need to have enough self-control to think good and feel good. Becoming aware of our thoughts, the restlessness and movement of our minds helps a lot. “We don’t see the world as it is, we see the world as we are.” Anaïs Nin