Think...

It is amazing how much power our thoughts have. It is also amazing (tragic, actually) that most of us don't realize this. Furthermore, most of us don't even try to grasp the reigns on our mind, or learn to navigate and direct our thoughts.

Those that do understand and appreciate this fact, and who train themselves over time to be in greater control and in charge of their thinking patterns, are able to open up doors and pathways to achieve great things - not just of a material nature, but much more importantly, piece of mind and internal contentment and happiness.

The passage that follows, whose authour is unknown, clearly expresses the power of our thoughts to determine our fate:

If you think you are beaten, you are;

If you think you dare not, you don't;

If you'd like to win but you think you can't,

You can almost be certain you won't.

If you think that you'll lose, you are lost,

For out in the world you will find

Success begins with a person's will;

It's all in the state of the mind.

If you think you're outclassed you are;

You've got to think high to rise.

You've just got to be sure of yourself

Before you can win the prize.

Life's battles don't always go

To a stronger or faster man;

But sooner or later the person who wins

Is the person that THINKS they can.