“Why are you so wary of thought?” said the philosopher. “Thought is the only way we have for organising the world.”
“True. But thought can organise the world so well that you are no longer able to see it.”
To his disciples he later said: “A thought is a screen, not a mirror; that is why you live in a thought envelope, untouched by Reality.”
This delightful tale by Anthony de Mello underscores the message; life is a filter reflecting your innermost thoughts.
People consider their problems to come from outside conditions. They try in vain to change the world surrounding them in hope things will improve. This seldom works because their thoughts are out of alignment.
It was the French-born novelist Anais Nin who said: “You do not see the world as it is. You see it as you are.”
What you hold in mind comes to life irrespective of your preferences.
Life is a mirror; its reflection shines your image back to you.
“External conditions mirror internal conditions, so straightening your room settles internal disorder” affirms authors Charlene Belitz and Meg Lundstrom in, The Power of Flow: Practical Ways to Transform Your Life with Meaningful Coincidence.
If you agree the world is volatile, you will look for evidence to substantiate this.
You might tune into the news and hear of unfortunate incidents that confirm your beliefs.
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