It’s Important to Take Care of Your Thoughts
Nurture your thoughts and change your life.
Sometimes day-to-day life, your own thoughts swirling in your mind, and other such things can get you down and leave you feeling as though your dreams are farther from you reach than ever before. Do not let this happen to you!
Thoughts come and go all day long. Let them come and go.
Just as you might feel momentarily colder because of the weather, you can always put on “a coat” or change the scenery for yourself. You can always make the situation better by the way you think about it as well. That is the incredible potency of the power of the mind and thoughts. They can truly make or break your day and consequently your life.
Yes, that statement is easier said than done sometimes.
We have all had to deal with our share of struggles, hardships, etc. Sometimes when we come from “less” (i.e., material foundation, emotional support) we have to work harder on some facets of life than others seem to need to. But, you must remember that oftentimes the grass only appears to be greener. I have worked around many wealthy people who have just as many problems, if not more than the person barely scraping by to pay the rent.
While money, of course, can help to eliminate many problems and stressors, you must still realize that the way you think of a situation is what makes the difference. One person’s heaven can truly be another person’s hell.
So be careful with your thoughts. Nurture and watch them closely. You need to make sure that you take care of them so that they help pave you a beautiful path in life. You need to treat yourself kindly so that all your dreams will come true. Life is difficult enough as it is at times with things we cannot help (i.e. natural disasters) that we need all the positive strength and reinforcement we can get to help us through those times alone. But to make this world a better place and keep improving our lives we need to draw upon all the positive energy we can find in this world.
Look to the arts, look to books you love, look to exercising your body regularly and any other endeavor that keep you feeling your best and happiest. One smile can lift the world. Together we can and have always been able to make a difference. Never forget the limitless potential that lies inside of you.
Best wishes and blessings to all.
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Judy Sheldon-Walker
On December 30, 2007 at 5:01 am
Liane, beautifully done, and so inspiring. . Thank you.
Nick Kenney
On December 30, 2007 at 7:33 am
Great advice, Liane, thanks so much.
Anne Lyken-Garner
On December 30, 2007 at 10:16 am
Very well done. thanks for sharing
Ruby Hawk
On December 30, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Liane, Your good advise should give us all something to think about. Its true, we are the author of our own lives.
Francie
On December 30, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Wonderful article, all so very true! Thank you for this one!!
louie jerome
On December 30, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Useful advice.
Dee Huff
On December 30, 2007 at 2:29 pm
Liane, I agree with you about thoughts and taking care of them. Our thoughts affect how we respond to every situation we are faced with, and ultimately are responsible to the end result.
Lucy Lockett
On December 30, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Like a garden our thoughts grow and become things and we do need to montitor that. Loved this article, well written as usual.
Jared Stenzel
On December 31, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Very helpful advice. Without our thoughts we’d be a very boring society.
IcyCucky
On January 1, 2008 at 8:14 am
Wise words to live by… Happy New Year, Liane..
spostareduro
On January 1, 2008 at 9:25 am
Great way to begin a new year!
Liane Schmidt
On January 2, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Dear Judy, thank you with all my heart for your kind comment.
Dear Nick, I am sincerely appreciative of your words.
Dear Darlene, I love to learn about new positive avenues. Thank you so kindly for the information.
Dear Anne, your encouraging words are greatly appreciated.
Dear Ruby, I like how you stated that – “authors of our own lives”. Thank you so very kindly.
Dear Francie, your positive energy and support is appreciated more than you may ever fully know.
Dear louie, it makes me very glad to know. Sincere thanks.
Dear Dee, yes, I completely agree…and each day I am realizing how truly important taking responsibility is. It is an empowering positive step.
Dear Lucy, I love your analogy – yes, thoughts are like a garden…and visualizing them blooming is a wonderful way to envision beautiful, healthy, vibrant things! Your uplifting, positive spirit is a true gift!
Dear b. Radley, thank you so very much for your kind words. They warm my heart.
Dear Jared, yes, our thoughts definitely make this world a more interesting place!
Dear IcyCucky, thank you with all my heart. Same to you and your love ones.
Dear Spostareduro, thank you! Your comment is a wonderful way to start off the New Year as well!
Best wishes and blessings to all! It will be a wonderful 2008!
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
Leno
On January 4, 2008 at 11:50 am
Ask me why i love Liane’s articles and i would say here is it right here. She rights on what seems simple and known. Yet you get to learn new things and she always have a way of uplifting you at the end of the article.
I always look out for your work, and so far i am not disappionted. Do i like it? oh yes.
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