Think and Grow Rich

There is perhaps no better way to close the year than by offering a short review on the classic self-help book Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill.  This book offers hope to each one of us as it provides simple truths and knowledge that will help any and all of us to maximize our potential and discover success in life.  Though there are many ideas and thoughts shared by the author, I found two strong reoccurring themes in the book that I believe help readers the most.     

First, we must have a definite purpose in life.  If we do not know what we want than it is impossible for us to get it.  Aimlessly wondering through life, simply hoping for good to happen, or willingly accepting whatever comes our way will never get us what we desire in life.  Likewise, just having wishes such as I wish I had a million dollars, isn’t good enough.  A definite purpose in life is much more than a wish—it is clearly knowing what we want and then wanting it so bad that it nearly consumes our life.  Having a true, defined purpose inspires us to develop a plan, take action, and stay with it until our purpose is accomplished. It is something that we must have and we will do anything to get.

Too often people fail to clearly define what they want.  Whether it is because of fear, uncertainty, a lack of faith, indecision, a lack of confidence, or something else, people struggle to nail down or acknowledge what they truly desire.   Again simply hoping, wanting, or wishing for something is not a definite purpose.    Without a definite purpose it is hard to ever achieve great things.  Thus, we must have a purpose for our life and until we do so, we will not obtain the success we’d like.         

Second, we are what we think.  We can control what is in our minds and what is in our minds is what we eventually become.  Too often we dwell on the negative, fill our minds with “junk”, tear ourselves down, create nonexistent walls or barriers, or participate in other destructive habits in our minds.  If we can learn to have good thoughts, positive thoughts, uplifting thoughts, and believe that we can accomplish anything we set out to do, we will achieve much greater success.  In fact the author believes all great things begin in our minds.  If we can have the discipline to fill our minds with only positive things, our chances of success are greatly increased.    

Think and Grow Rich is a great book and I would recommend it to anyone trying to improve themselves.  I truly believe that if we apply the principles found in the book including having a definite purpose in life and controlling our thoughts we will find much greater success in life.  Thanks for another great year!!   

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