You are what you Think

You are what you Think

Thesis Statement

You are what you think

Introduction

Thinking is a broad term applied to the representation of concepts and procedures and the manipulation of information; acts such as reasoning, decision making, and problem solving are part of thinking. It is proved that in human life solving as one of the most complex intellectual acts. Humans must solve many problems per day (Anderson, 1990). For example, the relatively simple act of driving to school or work requires us to solve problems related to the operation of a vehicle and the determination of the best route to our destination.

"As A Man Thinketh," by James Allen is a book which discusses the impact of thinking process on human development.

This profound and penetrating little treasure can be read in less than two hours by the slowest of readers. The theme of the book is that you must control the thoughts you allow to enter your mind. This excellent book, which has a lot of information crammed into it. We talked extensively about it. This outstanding little volume has much to say about one's thoughts. In essence it shouts, "You are what you think!" (Allen, 1948). This paper presents the summary and overview of the book mentioned in the list of references.

Discussion

Life is always shaped by thought. One's thinking processes impact human's mind a lot. It will not be wrong to say that one is what one thinks.

At one point in the “As A Man Thinketh” author states, "As he thinketh, so he is; as he continues to think, so he remains" (Allen, 1948). There are a host of biblical priciples mentioned in this well-written work, but the Bible is never directly referred to in the entire volume. The rule of sowing and reaping is constantly cited, but not in those exact terms.

"As the plant springs from, and could not be without, the seed, so every act of a man springs from the hidden seeds of thought, and could not have appeared without them. This applies equally to those acts called 'spontaneous' and 'unpremeditated' as to those which are deliberately executed” (Allen, 1948).

"Act is the blossom of thought, and joy and suffering are its fruits; thus does a man garner in the sweet and bitter fruitage of his own husbandry," (Allen, 1948) said Allen, who wrote this work around the turn of the century.

His whole point is that we have the power to control our thoughts and we must do so carefully because they affect everything we do. He explains how our thoughts effect our character and how we view our circumstances.

He informs us of the impact of thoughts on purpose and achievement. In that vein he says, "Until thought is linked with purpose there is no intelligent accomplishment...All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts" (Allen, 1948).

Allen's message is very powerful and thought-provoking. The statements he makes are clear and ...