Lolly Daskal

Does Thinking Matter?

The human mind has an immense amount of power in our lives. What we give attention to and what we think about will affect our actions. The way we think affects our attitude. You can control your thoughts and because of that you can control your attitude.

If thinking shapes who you are, then it naturally follows that your potential is dictated by what you are thinking.

Does thinking matter? Yes.

But know that thinking alone won’t guarantee you success. You need to think about the right things, which I call good thinking.

What is good thinking?

It means something else to everyone and it consists of many things.

Good thinking has certain traits, it is about being reflective, sufficiently self critical, believing in value, revising goals when necessary, and being open to multiple possibles.

In As a Man Thinketh, Author James Allen explains,  “Good thinking and actions can never produce bad results, bad thoughts and actions can never produce good results.”

Bad thoughts or negative thinking like worrying can actually hinder the thinking process rather than improve it.

We all know life is complicated and our emotions and thoughts can get the best of us.

Albert Eisenstein observed, “The problems we face today cannot be solved on the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.”

Don’t fret.

The great news is that no matter how complicated life gets or how difficult a problem may seem, good  thinking can make a difference – if you make it a consistent part of your life.

Every good thinking holds an opportunity for growth. Every good thought a new blossoming.

The more good thinking you engage in, the more good thoughts will come to you.