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You Are What You Think: How Thoughts Shape Your Life

The Hidden Power of Your Inner World

Many of us are familiar with the phrase “you are what you think you are”. It seems straightforward, perhaps overly so, but there’s a significant truth beneath it. The way we think influences how we feel, and our feelings shape the life we lead. Our thoughts are not merely fleeting ideas; instead, they are the fundamental elements of the reality we experience daily.

When we grasp this, life transforms in a new way. We understand that we are not victims of our circumstances. Instead, we are active creators, shaping our reality from within.

How What You Think Shapes Your Reality

Most individuals encounter Descartes’ statement, “I think, therefore I am,” at some point, and many accept it without delving into its deeper meaning. We often interpret it to suggest that our thoughts validate our existence. However, upon further exploration, it reveals a much broader concept.

Our thoughts do not merely affirm that we exist. They determine how we exist.

They affect our self-perception, our navigation through the world, and our interpretation of events around us. In a very tangible sense, our thoughts serve as the lens that shapes our entire reality.

Changing What You Think Changes Your Experience

There is an ongoing discussion about what the most potent substance is. Food often takes center stage, and indeed, our diet is important. However, it ranks second.

The most influential thing you consume daily is your own thinking.

Your thoughts impact you physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. They affect your energy, mood, choices, and even the path of your life. Conscious Energy explores itself through physical form via thought, and each of us contributes our unique touch to that exploration.

What you think influences how you feel. What you feel influences what you do. And what you do influences your experiences.

Positive thoughts often create opportunities. Negative thoughts often create obstacles.

In either case, the impact is genuine.

Writing the Movie of Your Life

Picture your life as a movie. You’re not just the main character…you’re also the writer, director, and producer. Every thought is akin to a line in the screenplay.

The way your life unfolds physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually starts with the narratives you tell yourself daily.

For instance, if you wish to avoid a particular illness, you can firmly believe: “This does not belong in my reality.” This isn’t denial. It’s a conscious decision about what you accept. If it’s not in your script, it doesn’t get a part.

You’re not meant to play someone else’s role. You’re meant to create your own.

A Loving Lens

I believe that everything originates from Love. Every individual, every occurrence, every moment…all of it is a manifestation of Love in physical form. When you choose to think and script your life from this perspective, your experience naturally becomes gentler, kinder, and more nurturing.

You don’t need to force anything, or transform into someone else. Just select thoughts that align with the life you wish to lead.

You Become What You Think

As you begin to notice how you think, you realize how much power you truly possess. You don’t have to control every aspect of life; instead, focus on how you respond to those aspects. That’s where your true strength lies.

When your thoughts are clear and compassionate, your inner world expands. Then, the outer world usually changes as a result.

You don’t have to be perfect; just be aware. Pay attention to the narratives you create in your mind, and select the ones that resonate as true, stable, and kind. Ultimately, you truly are what you believe you are, and you have the power to define what that means.

Author

  • Steve Clayton

    Steve is an experienced and caring Energy Healer who is passionate about assisting both people and animals around the globe. In 2008, he partnered with his wife, Kim Hutchinson, to establish Clayhuthealing.ca. Since that time, he has been a vital part of his community, founding and organizing the semi-annual Riverview Holistic Fairs, serving on the Riverview Health and Wellness Committee, and mentoring others in hosting holistic fairs across the province. Additionally, Steve has taught and certified more than 100 students in energy healing.

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