EPISODE · Mar 27, 2024 · 6 MIN
🙏🏽 As a Man Thinketh p1 🧐 by James Allen self-help audiobook #rifevibes #selfhelp #mind
from Continuum Music Studio · host Sarnia de la Maré FRSA
www.taletellerclub.com“As a Man Thinketh” is a self-help book written by James Allen and was first published in 1903. Let’s delve into its essence:Overview:As a Man Thinketh deals with the power of thought and its application to create happy and beautiful outcomes in life.James Allen aimed to make the book simple and accessible to all readers, emphasizing that each person holds the key to their own life conditions through their thoughts.The book asserts that our thoughts shape our reality, and by working patiently and intelligently on our thoughts, we can transform our circumstances.Biblical Influence:The title is inspired by a verse from the Book of Proverbs (chapter 23, verse 7): “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”The full passage from the King James Version reads:“Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.”While the biblical passage advises caution when accepting generosity, Allen’s work focuses on the reader’s own thoughts and their impact.Key Message:The opening lines of the book set the tone:“Mind is the Master power that moulds and makes,And Man is Mind, and evermore he takesThe tool of Thought, and, shaping what he wills,Brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills:— He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass:Environment is but his looking-glass.”Legacy and Availability:As a Man Thinketh has become a classic in the self-help genre.James Allen’s essay is now in the public domain in the United States and many other countries.It was released as a Project Gutenberg e-text edition on October 1, 2003.In summary, this timeless work encourages us to recognize the immense power of our thoughts and use them consciously to shape our lives. 🌟📚💭!As a Man ThinkethiServalan™Music, listening, and the Continuum Approach: Exploring sound across genres, eras, and performance cultures — from Baroque to punk, hip-hop to minimalism — without hierarchy or haste.🎧 Podcast & essays: 🎻 Music Schoolhttps://iservalan.gumroad.com/l/concervatoire?https://iservalan.gumroad.com📚 Books & long-form work by Sarnia de la Maré FRSA:https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0CWGX2DJ6🎨 Professional profile:https://www.a-n.co.uk/person/sarnia-de-la-mare-frsa-2/#iServalan #ContinuumApproach #MusicPodcast #RadicalListening #MusicAcrossGenres#PerformanceCulture #SarniaDeLaMaré
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www.taletellerclub.com“As a Man Thinketh” is a self-help book written by James Allen and was first published in 1903. Let’s delve into its essence:Overview:As a Man Thinketh deals with the power of thought and its application to create happy and beautiful outcomes in life.James Allen aimed to make the book simple and accessible to all readers, emphasizing that each person holds the key to their own life conditions through their thoughts.The book asserts that our thoughts shape our reality, and by working patiently and intelligently on our thoughts, we can transform our circumstances.Biblical Influence:The title is inspired by a verse from the Book of Proverbs (chapter 23, verse 7): “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”The full passage from the King James Version reads:“Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.”While the biblical passage advises caution when accepting generosity, Allen’s work focuses on the reader’s own thoughts and their impact.Key Message:The opening lines of the book set the tone:“Mind is the Master power that moulds and makes,And Man is Mind, and evermore he takesThe tool of Thought, and, shaping what he wills,Brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills:— He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass:Environment is but his looking-glass.”Legacy and Availability:As a Man Thinketh has become a classic in the self-help genre.James Allen’s essay is now in the public domain in the United States and many other countries.It was released as a Project Gutenberg e-text edition on October 1, 2003.In summary, this timeless work encourages us to recognize the immense power of our thoughts and use them consciously to shape our lives. 🌟📚💭!As a Man ThinkethiServalan™Music, listening, and the Continuum Approach: Exploring sound across genres, eras, and performance cultures — from Baroque to punk, hip-hop to minimalism — without hierarchy or haste.🎧 Podcast & essays: 🎻 Music Schoolhttps://iservalan.gumroad.com/l/concervatoire?https://iservalan.gumroad.com📚 Books & long-form work by Sarnia de la Maré FRSA:https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0CWGX2DJ6🎨 Professional profile:https://www.a-n.co.uk/person/sarnia-de-la-mare-frsa-2/#iServalan #ContinuumApproach #MusicPodcast #RadicalListening #MusicAcrossGenres#PerformanceCulture #SarniaDeLaMaré
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