As A Man Thinketh

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THOUGHT AND PURPOSE

 

Until thought is linked with purpose there is no intelligent

accomplishment. Witht he majority the bark of thought is allowed

to " drift " upon the ocean of life. Aimlessness is a vice. And such

drifting must not continue for him who would steer clear of catastrophe

and destruction.

 

They who have no central purpose in their life fall an easy prey to

petty worries, troubles, and self-pityings, all of which are

indications of weekness, which lead, just as surely as deliberately

planned sins (though by a different route), to failure, unhappiness,

and loss, for weekness cannot persist in a power-evolving universe.

 

A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out

to accomplish it. He should make this purpose the centralising point of

his thoughts. It may take the form of a spiritual ideal, or it may be a

worldly object, according to his nature at the time being; but

whichever it is, he s hould steadily focus his thought-forces upon the

object which he has set before him. He should make this purpose h is

supreme duty, and should devote himself to its attainment, not allowing

his thoughts to wander away into ephemeral fancies, longings, and

imaginings. This is the royal road to self-control and true

concentration of t hought. Even if he fails againa nd again to

accomplish his purpose (as he necessarily must until weakness is

overcome), the STRENGTH OF CHARACATER GAINED will be the measure of his

TRUE success, and this will form a new starting point for future power

and triumph.

 

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