We are What we Think.

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How Thinking Shapes our Lives.

 

Have you ever noticed how a single thought can change your entire day?

Our mind is a wonderful machine, where our consciousness exists and our thoughts take shape. It is here where our ideas are born, emotions are nurtured, and decisions are crafted. Every thought that enters our mind shapes the way we perceive the world around us. What we think today becomes the actions tomorrow.

Thinking, however, is a double-edged sword. It can help us, but it can also destroy us. The outcome depends upon how we use our thoughts. 

When we say "thinking" and "thoughts," we are not talking about the same thing. Thoughts are the energetic, mental raw material from which everything in the world is created. Thoughts are not something that we do but something we have. A thought takes no effort; it arises naturally, flowing from a source beyond our mind—universal, divine, and infinite.

Thinking, on the other hand, is engaging with those thoughts. It takes a significant amount of energy and effort to happen. It’s something when we ruminate about the thoughts; that’s why thinking can be constructive or destructive for us.

If thoughts are divine at the origin, why do some feel positive and others negative?

The answer lies in the way our mind interacts with them. Thoughts are pure at origin, but when they enter our mind, they get manipulated; they interact with our past experience, desires, and fear. Just as God has given us free will in our actions, we also have free will in how we use our thoughts. That’s why our thoughts can be elevated or distorted in our mind.

Consider the example of light; in essence, light is pure, but when we put a prism in front of it, the light splits into different colours. Similarly, the source of our thought is divine, but the way it comes out depends upon the prism of our mind.

Thinking is difficult, non-stop, stressful and consuming. When we are on continuous thinking streak, the natural flow of fresh thoughts seems to pause. Instead of allowing new insights to arise, we are trapped in a cycle of rumination- turning same ideas over and over until they drain us rather than guide us.

Our experience also plays a major role in shaping our thinking.  Every experience we go through leaves behind a patch in our mind, stored as memory. These patches form a pattern that influences how we perceive new thoughts. A joyful memory can elevate a thought into inspiration, while a painful memory can distort it into fear or doubt. In this way, memory becomes the silent architect of our thinking, coloring the raw purity of thought with the hues of our past.

So, can we guider our mind to develop better thoughts? Yes, we can. 

The mind is like a muscle—it needs exercise to remain flexible and strong. Repeating the same habits without novelty, leads to mental fatigue and rigid thoughts. Trying new things stimulates neuroplasticity. This novelty also unblocks the flow of fresh thoughts, allowing us to cultivate positivity, creativity, and wisdom.

We can improve the way we think through simple habits:

·         Mindfulness:

When we practice mindfulness and observe our thoughts, we create space for fresh and positive thoughts instead of being carried away by rumination.

·         Affirmation and Self-talk:

Affirmation and self-talk also help as it influences sub-conscious thought pattern. The affirmations give us the confidence to follow the thoughts into practice.

·         Environment and Social Influence:

When we surround ourselves with positive and uplifting people, it reshapes our thought pattern, because attitudes and habits are contagious.

·         Journaling and Reflection:

Writing down your thoughts helps identifying the pattern, and also gives the awareness about the thoughts and helps to choose the goods ones.

In the end, we are gardeners of our mind; what we sow, we reap. Tend your thoughts with care, uproot the weeds with awareness, and harvest the life you dream of.

 

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