🙏🏽 As a Man Thinketh p1 🧐 by James Allen self-help audiobook #rifevibes #selfhelp #mind

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“As a Man Thinketh” is a self-help book written by James Allen and was first published in 1903. Let’s delve into its essence:

1. Overview:
   • As a Man Thinketh deals with the power of thought and its application to create happy and beautiful outcomes in life.
   • James Allen aimed to make the book simple and accessible to all readers, emphasizing that each person holds the key to their own life conditions through their thoughts.
   • The book asserts that our thoughts shape our reality, and by working patiently and intelligently on our thoughts, we can transform our circumstances.
2. Biblical Influence:
   • The title is inspired by a verse from the Book of Proverbs (chapter 23, verse 7): “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
   • The full passage from the King James Version reads:“Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.”
   • While the biblical passage advises caution when accepting generosity, Allen’s work focuses on the reader’s own thoughts and their impact.
3. Key Message:
   • The opening lines of the book set the tone:“Mind is the Master power that moulds and makes,
     And Man is Mind, and evermore he takes
     The tool of Thought, and, shaping what he wills,
     Brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills:
     — He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass:
     Environment is but his looking-glass.”
4. Legacy and Availability:
   • As a Man Thinketh has become a classic in the self-help genre.
   • James Allen’s essay is now in the public domain in the United States and many other countries.
   • It was released as a Project Gutenberg e-text edition on October 1, 2003.

In summary, this timeless work encourages us to recognize the immense power of our thoughts and use them consciously to shape our lives. 🌟📚💭!As a Man Thinketh






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