Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Spiritualizing Soul With Norman Vincent Peale

Arguably one of the most influential positive thinkers in the world, Norman Vincent Peale inherited the tremendous wisdom so much so that his quotations have the “action-provoking” elements to the readers. As myself being a great admirer of the person who also authored “The power of positive thinking”, I feel delighted to present some of his highly and positively influential quotations. They are my favorite ones...

Change your thoughts, and you change your world”

I admire this thought of Peale so much so that it has brought forth significant change to my outlook towards myself. Until I came to know Mr. Peale's thought, I was just a thinker regardless of realizing that my thought had a vital connection to the kind of result (brought forth) in my life. This simple yet powerful thought is contributory of mine changing opinion on myself as I am now realized with the concept of thoughts being the powerful link to life's making beautiful or ugly event.

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.”

Another great lesson to learn from the great thinker, Mr. Peale. I don't think I should elaborate myself further to lend the gravity of importance to this already important quotation. What I can say is, if you truly want success in your life, have a reasonable amount of self-confidence.

Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate. So practice happy thinking every day. Cultivate the merry heart, develop the happiness habit, and life will become a continual feast.”

When I read this quotation, I was all pensive for a while. I was uselessly on the quest to find happiness until I came across this thought. What it says is quite a simplified version of finding happiness than what we conventionally think upon. Means, happiness sources from the attitude/thought cultivated by the Mind. 

I can relate this to what revered Lincoln said once, “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

The essence is, the weak mind generates agony while the positively strong mind generates happiness.

Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities -- always see them, for they're always there.”

My all time favorite quotation from Mr Peale. Its tremendously enlightening. Deftly stated that how becoming possibilitarian (believing nothing is impossible) unlocks the door to happiness in your life. This quotation is powerfully inspiring beyond words.
Other quotations of Mr. Peale that I love very much...

The trouble with most of us is that we'd rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.”

Optimism, when applied to your life, develops strength and peace within you.”

A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness that fills the heart with joy.”

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.”

People who make no mistakes lack boldness and the spirit of adventure. They are the brakes on the wheels of progress.

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