Think

The way you think creates your attitude. The way you think creates your emotions. The way you think governs your behavior. The way you think influences your immune system and your vulnerability to illness. Everything about you flows from the way you think. Whether we are filled with confidence or fear depends on the kinds of thoughts that habitually occupy our minds. This principal affects every aspect of our lives. In a climate of economic instability we are bombarded by media messages painting a picture of gloom and doom. No we shouldn’t deny what is happening around us but also we should not let those fear filled messages to imbed themselves into our thoughts. This makes you an expert worrier about finances, employment and investments. If we occupy our minds with memories of how someone has hurt us in the past, chances are pretty good we will become angry and bitter toward that person. If we recall bad choices that cause personal failures in the past we will become entrenched in self-blame and discouragement. If we compare ourselves to someone’s circumstances in life that seem better than ours we will fall into the trap of self-pity or envy. Fix your thoughts on what is true, honorable, right, and excellent. When thoughts that fall short of this standard, enter our mind, we are not to entertain them. Because the thoughts we entertain have a huge bearing on our lives.
Some quotes from John Ortberg
Sifu Hayes www.silentriverkungfu.com Stony Plain Alberta Canada