Instead of dwelling on negative thoughts, cause your mind to dwell on peace and joy.
Ernest HolmesRead
There is a Power around you that knows and that understands all things. This Power works like the soil; it receives the seed of your thought and at once begins to operate upon it. It will receive whatever you give to it and will create for you and throw back at you whatever you think into it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Your thoughts shape your reality by influencing a greater power that responds to them.
In this quote, Ernest Holmes emphasizes the idea that there is a universal power that understands and responds to our thoughts. Just as soil absorbs seeds and nurtures them into plants, this power takes in our thoughts—whether positive or negative—and manifests them in our lives, underlining the importance of being mindful of our mental state and intentions.
Themes
PowerThoughtsManifestationMindsetCreation
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to encourage positive thinking.
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