Thoughts are like seeds, they grow roots. Thoughts are also like weeds which seem to spring up out of nowhere. Just as some trees and plants have extensive roots systems, our thoughts are part of an elaborate root system which was long before we or our parents or their parents were born. The key to a healthy thought life is regular pruning, watering, and feeding. Thoughts rooted in fear, anger, hate, or the like, must be continually pruned. If we keep our minds open to learn our thoughts will always be watered with creative juices. If we feed our minds through reading and questioning, we will always be fed with knowledge and new ideas.
A disciplined thought life must also tend to the weeds that tend to infest our thinking. Choosing what to think about leaves less room and time for the weeds to take over. We must also recognize poisonous, hateful, and fearful thoughts that tend to stunt our growth and choke out our excitement for life and learning. Disciplining our thoughts is a powerful key that unlocks success in almost every area of our lives.
Let’s plant new seeds, water the roots, pull the weeds, and watch our thoughts redesign our lives and our future.