Consciousness Minded

As A Man Thinketh

by James Allen

Narrated by Earl Nightingale

As a Man Thinketh is a timeless classic by James Allen that explores the profound impact our thoughts have in shaping our lives. Although published in 1903, its insights remain just as relevant and powerful today.

The central message of the book is that our thoughts create our reality. Allen writes: “A man’s mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, bring forth.” In other words, the quality of our inner mental life directly determines the quality of what we experience externally.

Allen explains that our character is the complete sum of all our thoughts. Who we are and what we achieve begins in our minds. Noble thoughts lead to a noble character and a successful life, while base and negative thoughts degrade us. We are truly the masters of our destiny, and it all starts with mastering our thoughts.

The book encourages us to take full responsibility for our circumstances. While we can’t always control what happens to us, we have full control over how we choose to respond – and that makes all the difference. Allen writes: “Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.” Adversity and challenges don’t create our character but provide an opportunity for us to see our true nature.

As a Man Thinketh reminds us of the incredible potential we all possess to transform ourselves and our lives by changing our thinking. It’s a short read packed with wisdom that has stood the test of time. By reflecting deeply on its insights and putting them into practice, we harness the power of thought to become the best version of ourselves and create the life we desire. Allen’s words continue to inspire generations to take control of their minds and mold their own destiny. This powerful little book is well worth reading and re-reading for anyone seeking to live with more clarity, purpose, and joy.

“Through most of time man’s control on the environment has been limited, but today this is no longer true. If a man thinks he might like to unmake the atom, he does. If he thinks of living in the depths of the oceans, going to the moon or voyaging in outer space, he does. The problem is no longer what man can do, it becomes what man can think.” – Earl Nightingale

The outer world is shaped by inner thought.

James Allen Quotes on Thoughts

“Our life is what our thoughts make it. A man will find that as he alters his thoughts toward things and other people, things and other people will alter towards him.”

“Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about right results.”

“All that you accomplish or fail to accomplish with your life is the direct result of your thoughts.”

“Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit.”

“You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.”

“A man is literally what he thinks. His character being the complete sum of all his thoughts.“

– James Allen

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