Whatever you habitually think yourself to be, that you are. You must form, now, a greater and better habit; you must form a conception of yourself as a being of limitless power, and habitually think that you are that being. It is the habitual, not the periodical thought that decides your destiny.
Interpretation
Your self-perception shapes your reality and destiny; cultivate a positive self-image.
This quote emphasizes the importance of how we perceive ourselves and the thoughts we hold about our capabilities. Wattles suggests that what we regularly think influences the direction of our lives, advocating for the creation of a powerful self-image and consistent positive thinking to achieve a fulfilling destiny.
In practice
In a motivational speech about self-improvement.
In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy. It is necessary, then, to cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.
You want to get rich in order that you may surround yourself with beautiful things, see distant lands, feed your mind, and develop your intellect; in order that you may love others and do kind things, and be able to play a good part in helping the world to find truth.
Many people who order their lives rightly in all other ways are kept in poverty by their lack of gratitude.
That which makes you want more money is the same as that which makes the plant grow; it is life seeking fuller expression.
Never look at the visible supply; always look at the limitless riches in the formless substance and know that they are coming to you as fast as you can receive and use them.
Failure seems to be nature's plan for preparing us for great responsibilities.
I wish for a world where everyone understands that discomfort is the price of legendary. And fear is just growth coming to get you.
Make a decision! Failure to act is often the biggest failure of all.
People have been playing against me below their strength for fifteen years.
Remember why you started, remember where you're headed, think of how great it will be to get there, and keep going.
Obstacles are merely a call to strengthen your resolve to achieve your worthwhile goals.
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