{"id":84,"date":"2021-02-24T11:00:54","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T16:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/?p=84"},"modified":"2021-08-28T17:02:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-28T21:02:29","slug":"what-you-think-you-become","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/what-you-think-you-become\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mind is Everything: What You Think You Become"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mind is everything. What you think, you become.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps this is one of the most powerful ideas you could ever consider, especially if you are trying to enhance your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists, psychologists, religious figures, and philosophers say that your brain holds the supreme power to change your life. The sooner you realize the power of your mind, the sooner you can change the way you plan your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s talk briefly about a close friend who failed at least a couple of times trying to sustain her business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She started with online selling five years ago, and it failed. Once more, she tried doing it after two years, investing her hard-earned money as her capital, and it failed yet again!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-271 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/let-good-thoughts-come.png\" alt=\"let good thoughts come\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/let-good-thoughts-come.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/let-good-thoughts-come-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/let-good-thoughts-come-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/let-good-thoughts-come-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine her sadness and disappointment! But then she never gave up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once again, she came up with another idea: start another online store in the middle of a pandemic. Her brain told her that it is something that she can now fully do because she is forced to stay at home due to circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lo and behold! Her business flourished. Though she failed a few times before, she did not let her past experiences hinder her from dreaming and pursuing her ideals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that&#8217;s just one example of how powerful the mind can be. If you look deep into other people&#8217;s success stories, you will discover that their mindset played a crucial role in their success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mind is everything. What you think, you become. So, how can this idea be true in your life? Why is it so powerful that it can re-invent your way of thinking and improve your life further?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">[divider width=&#8221;full&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><strong>Recommended Reading:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/dont-think-too-much\/\">Don\u2019t Think About It Too Much: Your Mantra for Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/brain-tips-for-great-success\/\">Great Success: 5 Tips to Train Your Brain for Greatness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/brain%20type%20assessment\">There are 16 Brain Types. What&#8217;s Yours? Take the Assessment for Free.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[divider width=&#8221;full&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Choose your thoughts wisely because they might turn into reality!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-274 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/your-thoughts-create-reality-.png\" alt=\"your thoughts create reality\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/your-thoughts-create-reality-.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/your-thoughts-create-reality--600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/your-thoughts-create-reality--300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/your-thoughts-create-reality--768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you think of the right thoughts, your brain slowly &#8212; yet logically &#8212; translates your ideas into plans, then plans into actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like dreaming, no one can control your thoughts &#8212; except you. It is you alone who can change such thoughts from the ordinary to something grand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mind is everything. What you think, you become. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This powerful secret of the mind is the founding stone of the successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jackcanfield.com\/blog\/success-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of them began with a dream<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The successful thought about their aspirations consistently, nurtured the ideas, and acted upon those based on how they visualized them in their minds. They had their share of downs, too, but in the long run, they became successful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And you could do the same thing, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are faced with doubts and fears, remember that whatever it is you allow to linger in your mind might just become a reality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever your mind can conceive, it can achieve. So, choose your thoughts very wisely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Ignite your imagination because the mind is everything &#8211; what you think you become.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-273 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-think-you-become-imagination.png\" alt=\"you think you become imagination\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-think-you-become-imagination.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-think-you-become-imagination-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-think-you-become-imagination-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-think-you-become-imagination-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your thoughts may be limited by what is around you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, you may be seeing a challenging work environment filled with unsupportive people. You might think that you cannot reach your dreams because you are in this unfavorable environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result of this thinking, you limit your capabilities and dreams just because your mind formed a negative context out of your current situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, the mind is everything &#8212; what you think, you become.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-272 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/do-what-you-think.png\" alt=\"do what you think\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/do-what-you-think.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/do-what-you-think-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/do-what-you-think-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/do-what-you-think-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to be creative in imagining how you could achieve your goals in spite and despite everything!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow your imagination to work, for it will lead you to ways on how you could move forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sooner it is that you break such barriers that limit you, the better it will be for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the mere fact that your brain can imagine, visualize and plan it, there will always be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a way to turn it into reality<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The challenge now is for you to do something about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to make a change for the better? Ignite your imagination to discover limitless opportunities in your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Re-examine the foundational thoughts of your character.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-275 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-feel-you-attract.png\" alt=\"you feel you attract\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-feel-you-attract.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-feel-you-attract-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-feel-you-attract-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-feel-you-attract-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for science as a foundation for the idea of what you think you become, then cognitive-behavioral psychology is where you need to look.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytools.com\/self-help\/thoughts-in-cbt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is tremendous power in thoughts.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is the power your brain holds in shaping you into the kind of person you\u2019ve been nurturing in your mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been conditioning your mind that you are a successful person in the making, then <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/actiontrumpseverything\/2014\/02\/02\/six-ways-to-spot-an-opportunity-that-could-improve-your-business-or-your-life\/?sh=2979934231b1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the brain will do whatever it can to open up opportunities for you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In time, all your aspirations and actions will be tuned towards shaping your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychologically speaking, you have to pay close attention to what you allow to linger in your mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you kind to yourself?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you gentle?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you a positivist?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your answer to these questions is yes, then you are doing it right. If not, then it is time for you to re-calibrate and re-invent your way of thinking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-270 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/what-you-think-you-attract.png\" alt=\"what you think you attract\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/what-you-think-you-attract.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/what-you-think-you-attract-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/what-you-think-you-attract-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/what-you-think-you-attract-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideas and thoughts are living in your mind \u201crent-free\u201d like a tenant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask yourself these questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What kind of landlord\/landlady are you?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you simply accept whoever wishes to live in your property (brain)?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you screen your tenants so that you can be assured that they would bring good tidings in your life?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I sincerely hope that you answered yes to these questions &#8212; because whatever it is that you have in your mind, it will soon manifest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">[divider width=&#8221;full&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><strong>Recommended Reading:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/dont-think-too-much\/\">Don\u2019t Think About It Too Much: Your Mantra for Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/brain-tips-for-great-success\/\">Great Success: 5 Tips to Train Your Brain for Greatness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/brain%20type%20assessment\">There are 16 Brain Types. What&#8217;s Yours? Take the Assessment for Free.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[divider width=&#8221;full&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Let your brain drive your ideas!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-276 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-are-what-you-think.png\" alt=\"you are what you think\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-are-what-you-think.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-are-what-you-think-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-are-what-you-think-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/you-are-what-you-think-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was Buddha, also known as Siddharta Gautama, who introduced the idea that the mind has supreme power.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accordingly, the mind is everything. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/swlh\/becoming-attracting-and-creating-according-to-buddha-49694643e5a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming, attracting, and creating<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the three stages of how your mind creates your destiny. In other words, whatever you think about consistently attracts energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know some people who dreamt of successes but never really acted upon them. As a result, their ideas remained as \u201cjust\u201d ideals. They did not do anything to explore it further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More so, they did not allow their mind to reflect fully on their ideals \u2013 they failed to translate their brain energy into plans, much less, actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like to achieve your dreams and be successful, let your brain drive your ideas and act upon them &#8211; because your thoughts hold the secrets to your success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>You become what you think. The decision is yours to make.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing your thoughts wisely, igniting your imagination, allowing your psychological perspective to be explored, and letting your brain drive your ideas are just some ways to utilize and maximize the power of your brain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In what direction are you heading now based on your thoughts?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When do you plan to begin changing the direction of your thoughts?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What changes would you like to make now that you know the supreme power that lies within your mind?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Let us know your thoughts below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-515 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/what-you-think-you-become-1-683x1024.png\" alt=\"the mind is everything what you think you become\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/what-you-think-you-become-1-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/what-you-think-you-become-1-600x900.png 600w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/what-you-think-you-become-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/what-you-think-you-become-1-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/what-you-think-you-become-1.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclaimer:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This post may contain affiliate links. Meaning, if you click on one of the product links, I will earn a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Creativity Mesh.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering how you can change your thought process to a positive and productive one? Learn the science behind &#8220;What You Think, You Become.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[7,16,8,17,18,12],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-84","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-success","tag-brain-hacks","tag-inspiration","tag-mind-hacks","tag-motivation","tag-productivity","tag-psychology","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":740,"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions\/740"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}