equus

Because I will go where my mind takes me, I act to keep it where I'd like to go.

I like this but don't know who wrote it:

TexasGirl

I like that too, E.
And if you cut out all the middle and simplify it, you could say, "Watch your thoughts, for they become your destiny." I would interpret that to say, think positive and positive things will result.

equus

I know what you mean but I read it differently. I think it's so easy to slip into sloppy thinking and then suddenly words get sloppy too.

We think 'I hate people that....' - then we find ourselves saying it, then before we have really given proper thought to whether it makes sense we treat those people with less compassion. Sometimes it's no more than 'I hate people that interupt'.

Our words and actions do become habit, then we are as we thought - only, when it was only a thought or something we didn't really mean, that stage when a U turn would be so easy is long gone. There's a point where the bitterness of past actions serves us back consequences that so easily embed themselves in our thinking.

So maybe it seems fussy, I watch where things take people and know my prefered destiny - so I try to watch my thoughts and I try to watch my words.

What I call my mind and will others think of as a soul - but in my understanding nothing is more important to me than my mind and my will (intention). Because it's so important to me I work hard to do my best to care for it and where it takes me.

gelfling

So funny to read this today. Something I've been focusing on all morning. Stay on track, stay on track, stay on track.

Jazzman

Thanks Eq. I have seen that before and wish I could remember who wrote it.
I find it to be very true.

Zoey

equus, Wonderfull, Thank you for shareing. Ya know, I always read your threads, and Thank you for all you share.

equus

I'm not sure that I didn't first see that quote here - but I forgot about it till last week when somebody mentioned it after seeing my quotes on my office wall, (hey I need reminders!!).

Ever since I indulged in my quest to mean what I say - I've discovered that I first have to mean what I think. I find that deceptively hard.

I printed this out at work today and it's going on our toilet door, I like reminders there too!! It's always somewhere I have a moment to sit and think - every day!

Jazzman

Too much info.

equus

Are you suggesting I shouldn't 'share'??

megamysterioso

Thanks Equus. I like it very much and find it to be very ture.