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Norman
Vincent Peale
Norman
Vincent Peale's belief in prayer and positive thinking has lead
him him to be one of the most highly respected people in broadcast
ministry. He effectively utilized the use of radio, television,
and newspapers to share the message of faith in God and the power
of positive thinking with the world. Peale's book called, "The
Power of Positive Thinking" has touched millions of souls
by sharing his upbeat philosophy of religion, and believing in the
positive plan God has in store for you. His message emphasizes the
importance of believing in yourself, living a controlled life, and
thinking the kind of thoughts that are going to lead you to a more
fulfilling and satisfying life.
The
son of a Methodist minister from Ohio, his successful ministry is
evident by the many lives he has touched through his belief in the
power of prayer and positive thinking. |
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thinkers home
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Throw back the shoulders, let
the heart sing, let the eyes flash, let the mind be lifted up, look
upward and say to yourself. . . Nothing is impossible!
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Watch your manner of speech if
you wish to develop a peaceful
state of mind. Start each day by
affirming peaceful, contented and
happy attitudes and your days will
tend to be pleasant and successful. |
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Believe in yourself! Have faith in your
abilities!
Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your
own powers you cannot
be successful or happy |
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your life with a positive faith that will help you through
anything. The second is to begin where you are. |
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The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to
boldness,
for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental
resources. |
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| Begin where you are. Begin now. |
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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. |
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Any fact facing us is not as
important as our attitude toward it,
for that determines our successes
or failure. |
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Nothing of great value in this
life comes easily.
The things of highest value sometimes come hard.
The
gold that has the greatest value lies
deepest in the earth, as do the
diamonds. |
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Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental
picture
of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously.
Never
permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop
the picture. . . Do not
build up obstacles in your imagination. |
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A primary method for
gaining a mind full of peace is to practice emptying the mind.
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Every problem has in it
the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems,
you don’t get any seeds. |
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Do not be awe struck by other people and try to copy
them.
Nobody can be you as efficiently as you can. |
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Those who are fired with an enthusiastic idea and who
allow it
to take hold and dominate their thoughts find that
new worlds
open for them. As long as enthusiasm
holds out, so will new
opportunities. |
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Practice hope. As hopefulness becomes a habit,
you
can achieve a permanently happy spirit. |
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Through persistence,
self-knowledge, prayer, commitment,
optimism, a resolute trust in God,
and the building of
your own personal moral strength, you can enjoy the
blessings
of a deeper faith, and face the difficulties of life with
courage and confidence. |
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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. |
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How you think about a problem is more
important than the problem itself--so always think positively.
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Practice loving people.
It is true that
this requires effort
and continued practice, for some are not very
lovable,
or so it seems--with emphasis on "seems." Every
person
has lovable qualities when you really learn to know him. |
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The "as if" principle works.
Act "as
if" you were not afraid
and you will become courageous, "as
if" you could and
you'll find you can. Act "as if" you
like a person and you'll find a friendship. |
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Anybody can do just about anything with
themselves
that they really want to and make up their mind to do.
We are all
capable of greater things than we realize. |
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Life's blows cannot break a person whose
spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm. |
In every difficult situation is potential
value. Believe this, then begin looking for it. |
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When you wholeheartedly adopt a 'with all your heart'
attitude
and go all out with the positive principle, you can do
incredible things. |
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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. |
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One way to become enthusiastic is to look for the plus
sign.
To make progress in any difficult situation, you have to start
with what's right about it and build on that. |
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When you become detached mentally from yourself and
concentrate
on helping other people with their difficulties, you will be
able to cope
with your own more effectively. Somehow, the act of
self-giving
is a personal power-releasing factor. |
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The "how" thinker gets problems solved
effectively
because he or she wastes no time with futile "ifs" but
goes
right to work on the creative "how." |
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Empty pockets never held anyone
back.
Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that. |
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Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world
on your shoulders. The world would go on even
without you. Don't take yourself so
seriously.
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It is of practical value to learn to like yourself.
Since you must spend
so much time with yourself
you might as well get some satisfaction out
of the relationship.
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Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes
as you try to keep it for
yourself. In giving it,
you will accumulate a deposit of joy greater
than you ever believed possible.
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Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory.
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The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be
ruined by praise
than saved by criticism.
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Never say anything to hurt anyone. Moreover. . . . refrain from double
talk,
from shrewd and canny remarks that are designed to advance our
interests
at someone's disadvantage. We are to turn our back upon evil,
and in
every way possible, do good, help people and bring blessings into
their lives.
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