As A Man Thinketh by James Allen

Whatever you think and do today will shape your reality in the future—whether it’s about business, family, friends, or even money. So, think twice before you act or consume anything. As A Man Thinketh teaches you the same lesson, but in a more intense way.

It’s one of those books you should read before you say goodbye to the earth.

As A Man Thinketh Notes

• You have the power to change your thoughts—you just need to understand your mind better.
• Whether you think positively or negatively, your mind will create your reality.
• Life can be challenging, but the key is to understand the situation and take the right action.
• Remember, your body is just a house, and your mind is the owner. Strive to be the owner, not trapped in a rental.
• Your thoughts have the power to either make you feel young or age you prematurely.
• What you think today will shape your reality tomorrow.
• Questions are a fundamental part of being human, so always remember to ask the right ones.
• And when you make mistakes, don’t repeat them. Instead, reflect: What went wrong, and how can you improve?

As A Man Thinketh Summary

The key idea from this book is: You can change yourself whenever you want, so make the hard choices now to make your future easier. The author teaches much more than what I’ve shared here, so grab a copy and discover how your brain works.

I read this back in 2018 and didn’t quite understand what James Allen was trying to say. But hey, I was only 19 years old back then, so you can imagine my thought process.

Then, in 2021, I picked up the book again and started reading. That’s when I finally realized what James Allen was trying to say, and that’s what I’m about to share with you here.

Young or Old

Have you ever heard about stress, anxiety, and overthinking? If yes, let me share something interesting with you.

These things can make you look older, both on the outside and inside. So, it’s important to try to stay away from them. I know it’s not easy, but it’s not as hard as it seems either. Let me show you how.

Every problem has a solution—you just need the courage to step outside and find it. If you can’t find the solution on your own, don’t hesitate to ask for help.

Have you ever wondered why sometimes a 50-year-old looks 20 years younger, while a 20-year-old looks much older?

I think you already know the answer. So, aim to be that 50-year-old who looks 20!

Take action on stress, or you’ll end up being that 20-year-old who looks like they’re 50 and I mean it.

Live in Today

Let’s say every day you tell yourself, “I don’t like to read books, I don’t like to exercise, I don’t like to eat healthy, and I don’t like myself.”

Now, think about it the other way: if you say, “I will read books every day, I will exercise every day, I love my life, and I am healthy,” your mind will start working on it. You will end up with a healthy body and a stress-free life.

You might not see the process, but your mind will start the changes behind the scenes. In the end, you’ll transform from an unhealthy body to a stress-free, happy person.

So today, try to understand your mind. It has unlimited power and can make anything happen. All you need to do is believe in yourself.

Don’t watch, hear, or feel everything around you. Focus on what matters the most right now, leave the rest aside, and you’ll have a good life.

Questions Are Key

Elon Musk recently said:

“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has made a huge impact on my life. The book taught me how to ask the right questions. It’s easy to answer a question, but sometimes it’s very hard to ask the right question at the right time.”

Let’s take another example:

If you want to earn money from the internet, the first question might be, “How can I earn money online?”

But you can also ask,

• What are the best ways to earn money online?
• How much money can I make?
• How long will it take to start earning online?
• Do I really need to earn from the internet?

So yes, you can make money online, but the key is to ask the right questions, and that will lead you to the right answers.

From today, start asking the right questions when you meet new people or face new challenges. The quality of your questions will shape the quality of your life.

As A Man Thinketh Quotes

“As he thinks, so he is; as he continues to think, so he remains.”

“Self-control is strength. The right thought is mastery. Calmness is power. ”

“A person is limited only by the thoughts that he chooses.”

“Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves.”

“Good thoughts and actions can never produce bad results; bad thoughts
and actions can never produce good results … We understand this law in
the natural world, and work with it; but few understand it in the mental
and moral world—although its operation there is just as simple and undeviating—
and they, therefore, do not cooperate with it.”

“Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. It is the result of long and patient effort in self-control. Its presence is an indication of ripened experience, and of a more than ordinary knowledge of the laws and operations of thought.”

“There can be no progress nor achievement without sacrifice, and a man’s worldly success will be by the measure that he sacrifices his confused animal thoughts, and fixes his mind on the development of his plans, and the strengthening of his resolution and self-reliance.”

“The body is the servant of the mind. It obeys the operations of the mind, whether they be deliberately chosen or automatically expressed.”

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