As A Man Thinketh

Thought is not without karmic consequences. You are responsible for your thoughts. The thoughts and ideas you entertain develop patterns of thought, which in turn influence decisions and behavior, including the behavior and experiences of those around you.  Recognizing this cause and effect relationship between thought and action, and thus karma, is the first step to taking control of it, mastering your own mind.

Much like the food you eat or the way you spend your time, learning, exercising your mind and body, or ... not ... your mind and not just your body requires attention.  It must be cared for, fed and exercised.

Feed the mind poison and it will spew venom.  In this life, our challenge is to learn to control our actions.  To do this, we must learn to control our bodies and our minds.  Thought is the fruit of the mind, and it abounds in the mass consciousness.  Not every thought need be entertained.  

Religion, for example, is a personal matter. Once it becomes a reason to kill it is no longer inspired, nor spiritual.  Once religious dogma becomes nothing more than an excuse for violence, then the original spirituality and purity has been contaminated by the smallest of minds.  Ask why some find reason to love and nurture in their spirituality or religions, yet others see reason to hate and kill? Does religion kill or do people kill? Like a ladder, religion can help one ascend or descend; the choice of direction is yours.

We are each responsible for our actions and our thoughts and beliefs.  

All the thought in the world is a menu for your mind. Choose wisely.

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This blog is in honor and memory of those who have lost their lives this week in senseless violence.

- Cat

Author: The Doing  Time on Earth Series

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The Circle of Infinity: Expanding One's Consciousness


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"As a Man Thinketh" -- a classic book by James Allen