Can you imagine what would happen to a newly bought car packed down in a garage for months without using it or engaging it in any way? If your guess is good as mine, then that car becomes useless even though it’s visible and neatly parked.
An idle mind makes a miserable life? When you do not engage your mind or make use of it, it become dull and oftentimes dormant. You exercise your mind when you make use of it or set it to work.
Your mind can absorb anything to any length as it feeds on information. Yet, nobody has overdeveloped his or her mind. Be quick to discern discouraging thought, of doubt, of unbelieve and eject them from your mind before they make you do the regrettable.
The more you exercise your mind in meditation, calculation, reading, writing, strategizing and learning, the more flexible it becomes in dealing with life emergencies. One of the greatest achievements in life is learning. Abraham Lincoln once said, When you stop learning, you are old, whether at twenty or eighty. Oblivious to many, people start aging from the mind, not the body. When you keep your mind alive through constant learning, you never become outdated….
Reading makes a full man, as it rids your mind off mediocrity and obscurity. Writing makes an exact man, while meditation makes an enlightened man. Someone once said “When a man’s brain is no longer working towards anything, it becomes a weight on his body” and i agree to that. It’s not enough to be just a reader but also a thinker.
The reason why a newly bought pen that is kept for long never writes isn’t because it has no ink in it, but because, it has been deprived of its use for a certain period of time.
“Watch your thoughts; soon they become your words. Watch your words; soon they become your actions. Watch your actions; soon it becomes your habits. Watch your habits; soon it determines your place in life.”
Always remember this maxim and also bear in mind that when you exercise your mind, it enables you to think faster, deeper, and wider in any situation you find yourself.
E.W Kenyon in his book, Signposts On the Road To Success said “Make your brain work; it will sweat, but make it work. Then it will improve, it will develop, until you become the envy of those around you.” Your mind is your life! It’s worth every form of investment.
Funny! I was looking for a new post from you this morning! On my lunch and saw this and I was happy!
Funny how God confirms things….the mind is such a powerful and commanding thing. Phil 4:8 has been my meditation when my thoughts want to go crazy. Thank you for posting this! Needed it!
Thank you Charlene, it warms my heart to know that you look forward to my post daily. I do look forward to yours too. I really appreciate it. Thank you stopping by and sharing with us all. God bless you.
Funny, wow our mind in a square dance ball is a extreme dichotomy, it could be our best friend and
our best fiend too.
We must be taming our mind in a few moments and then we’re human beings.
Welcome to our virtual reality and no video games
Thank you weedjee. Are you an English student? I love your choice of words. Really glad I have you on board.
Oh no student, I’m an spaniard according to my niece, elder man, only 46 years and I love Arts, literature, music… unfortunately I haven’t got musehahaha. Take care David
Ok David. Thank you for letting me know your name. My Spanish friend.
I really enjoyed this piece so much that I have to share it on my Face book page with others so that they can read it as well.
Awwww, that’s so kind of you sir. Thank you very much. I pray it speaks to many as it can. I really appreciate your kind gesture. God bless you sir
Awesome!!
Thank you dear. Always a pleasure to read your comments.
You are welcome.
Only one word I should add: Your Mind…..Use It well.
Just a poor, simple word, but very demanding. 🙂
Thank you for that wonderful contribution. It’s highly appreciated. Am happy you dropped by and commented.
Super article although I do not want to become the envy of those around me.
Smiles….Am happy to hear that. But it’s inevitable. God’s blessings comes silently but announces you loudly. Thank you for stopping by and sharing with us.
Minha querida Whitney…. your words make sense, your words are powerful and they are wise. You inspire me, and what a blessing that is to be inspired… Thank you 🙂 Beijos
Am humbled by your kind words. It means a lot to hear you say that. Thank you for dropping by and sharing with us.
I hadn’t thought of Francis Bacon’s quote (which my high school English teacher had above the blackboard) for many years: “Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.” Thanks.
You are most welcome Brad and am quite happy you dropped by and shared with us. That’s very thoughtful of you. Thank you