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**Ann** · 02-16-2007, 04:08 AM

Thought makes things possible. Action makes them real.

Thought prepares the way for achievement. Action assembles the achievement together.

Thought gives action a purpose and a plan. Action gives thought substance and commitment.

Action creates raw energy. Thought harnesses and directs that energy to create meaningful results.

Thought can give birth to endless worlds filled with wonder and beauty. Action expresses that beauty right here and now.

Thought and action are stunningly powerful forces. Combine them together, directed toward a common purpose, and truly anything can happen.

-- Ralph Marston

Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr.

**Ann** · 02-16-2007, 04:25 AM

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Thought makes things possible. Action makes them real.

I'm a dreamer at heart and yet, until I found recovery I never thought much about why my dreams did not come true. I have learned that dreams come true when I am willing to take action and make them come true. It works. Today I am living a life better than I could ever have dreamed of. Today I am grateful.

Hugs

gettingbetter · 02-16-2007, 05:00 AM

Good stuff, when in addiction we use what i call the opposite to Thought and Action. Cause and Effect . Abuse drugs and alcohol, lose everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Ann** · 02-16-2007, 07:10 AM

Good thought, gettingbetter. Thought and Action = positive Cause and Effect = negative. Just for today, I'll stick with thought and action.

Hugs

hope3 · 02-17-2007, 07:47 PM

If I focus on the solutions, then the problems don't seem impossible!

Thought and action is the key to the above statement, I agree whole heartedly with you Ann, thanks for reminding me.

02-16-2007, 04:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,022	Thought and Action Thought makes things possible. Action makes them real. Thought prepares the way for achievement. Action assembles the achievement together. Thought gives action a purpose and a plan. Action gives thought substance and commitment. Action creates raw energy. Thought harnesses and directs that energy to create meaningful results. Thought can give birth to endless worlds filled with wonder and beauty. Action expresses that beauty right here and now. Thought and action are stunningly powerful forces. Combine them together, directed toward a common purpose, and truly anything can happen. -- Ralph Marston Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

02-16-2007, 07:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,022	Good thought, gettingbetter. Thought and Action = positive Cause and Effect = negative. Just for today, I'll stick with thought and action. Hugs __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

02-17-2007, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
hope3 Hope3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 2,023	If I focus on the solutions, then the problems don't seem impossible! Thought and action is the key to the above statement, I agree whole heartedly with you Ann, thanks for reminding me. __________________ If I focus on the solutions, the problems won't seem impossible!

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