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As a Man Thinketh

As a Man Thinketh

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  • Author：James Allen
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Summary

2018 Reprint of the 1913 Edition。 As a Man Thinketh was first published in 1903。 In it， Allen describes how man is the creator and shaper of his destiny by the thoughts which he thinks。 We rise and fall in exact accordance with the character of the thoughts which we entertain。 Our environment is the result of the thoughts that we harbor and the behavior that our thoughts bring about。 Part of the New Thought Movement， Allen reveals the secrets to having the most fulfilling existence possible， guided by a proper understanding and appreciate of how thought shapes our lives。 Allen advises on how to better manage our thoughts and how to direct them into more constructive behavior。 Though written more than one hundred years ago， the language and resonance of this classic still hold up today， inviting each of us to reflect not on the world and others， but our own thoughts and how to regain their possession。 The title for the essay comes from the Bible: "As a man thinketh in his heart， so is he，" Proverbs， chapter 23， verse 7。 In more than a century， As A Man Thinketh has become an inspirational classic， selling millions of copies worldwide and bringing faith， inspiration， and self- healing to all who have encountered it。

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Reviews

Sindre Dyngen ，

Not necessarily a bad book， just not right for me。 The things he writes about is general knowledge and I didn't learn about anything new。 However these kinds of life lessons might fit someone else。 Maybe someone younger？ Not necessarily a bad book， just not right for me。 The things he writes about is general knowledge and I didn't learn about anything new。 However these kinds of life lessons might fit someone else。 Maybe someone younger？ 。。。more

Desera Favors ，

Very enlightening

Akshay ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Have you ever felt that， what you think， comes to pass eventually？ That when all that your thoughts bear， is negative; that is what you must eventually face？Be it a crucial examination， or a career-breaking presentation， which you have to face; when all that clouds your mind， is your under-preparation， your incapacity to clear it; Or perhaps it may be a beloved， when your thoughts make you wonder， if they will leave you one day。 All these negativities， seem to carry some sorcery in them; and eve Have you ever felt that， what you think， comes to pass eventually？ That when all that your thoughts bear， is negative; that is what you must eventually face？Be it a crucial examination， or a career-breaking presentation， which you have to face; when all that clouds your mind， is your under-preparation， your incapacity to clear it; Or perhaps it may be a beloved， when your thoughts make you wonder， if they will leave you one day。 All these negativities， seem to carry some sorcery in them; and eventually， drive us to them。Be it the loss of focus in case of the former; or the insecurity in case of the latter; once we allow negative thoughts to pervade our minds， they eventually have their way。If we sit back and think of it， we can all relate to some incident or the other - where some negative thought has invaded our minds， established deep roots and eventually， through a concoction of circumstances and events， led us right into what we fear。Perhaps， a cliché quote that we often come across， “Be Positive”， carries a lot more power and meaning than what we may credit it for。“xxx”Contd…iCloud 。。。more

Amit Rao ，

It is one of those books， where you highlight every word。 This book is very crisp， to the point and delivers the message in a clear method。 The processes of controlling the thoughts is not easy， it's a life long pursuit; so， let's live better， let's keep trying to become better！ It is one of those books， where you highlight every word。 This book is very crisp， to the point and delivers the message in a clear method。 The processes of controlling the thoughts is not easy， it's a life long pursuit; so， let's live better， let's keep trying to become better！ 。。。more

Reese ，

Thought provoking。 I need to read it many more times。 There is a lot packed into this little pamphlet。

Xavier ，

Quick read。 While I have no doubt that someone focused on improving their life will eventually improve it， this book oversimplifies in many cases and casts aside the complexity of actual life and circumstances of living。 As Picard said， "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose"。 I don't believe all wrong doers are punished or that all virtuous people prosper。 Evidence shows that karma in a cosmic justice doesn't exist as we know today。 Otherwise there would be no need for the justice Quick read。 While I have no doubt that someone focused on improving their life will eventually improve it， this book oversimplifies in many cases and casts aside the complexity of actual life and circumstances of living。 As Picard said， "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose"。 I don't believe all wrong doers are punished or that all virtuous people prosper。 Evidence shows that karma in a cosmic justice doesn't exist as we know today。 Otherwise there would be no need for the justice system。 I also disagree that harboring impure thoughts ensures disease。 Keeping your mind active learning and always seeking growth is a good thing but to assume you bring sickness upon yourself simply because you didn't raise your thinking to ascended positivity is ridiculous。 。。。more

Ramesh ，

Power of thoughtIt is a wonderful book which focuses on the power of thought to change our lives。 A simple but significant book which has altered the way I like to think。

Din Cassamo ，

This book taught me that you have the power to control your own thoughts and shape your life the way you want。Our thoughts influence our future actions， which determine our destiny。 If you think negatively， every time， you will have negative consequences in your life。 We are all in control of shaping our way of thinking。 These thoughts create the challenges you have to overcome and will force your growth。 Learn from your mistakes。Some of my favorite quotes in this book are:"Negative thoughts beg This book taught me that you have the power to control your own thoughts and shape your life the way you want。Our thoughts influence our future actions， which determine our destiny。 If you think negatively， every time， you will have negative consequences in your life。 We are all in control of shaping our way of thinking。 These thoughts create the challenges you have to overcome and will force your growth。 Learn from your mistakes。Some of my favorite quotes in this book are:"Negative thoughts beget misfortune， while positive thoughts beget prosperity and fulfillment。""You can't blame others for your circumstances if your circumstances are created by your thoughts。""Your thoughts shape your character， your character shapes your actions， and your actions shape your circumstances。 Put simply， you are what you think。" 。。。more

Vinod Patidar ，

True about thoughtsThe book help us to realise that what we are， wherever we are， is the result of our thoughts。 And if we are willing to go on top then we need to correct our thoughts。

tikinang ，

simply essential

Rosemarie Donzanti ，

A book my brother recommended along with his perspective。 He reads it every couple of months and always finds new meaning and purpose in the pages。 Originally published in 1903 this book provides valuable insight into how the mind and our actions work in lock step。 Change your thinking and your actions and results will follow。 I believe I need to pick up this book every couple of months to refresh， remind and renew my cobwebby brain。 “Man only begins to be a man when he ceases to whine and revil A book my brother recommended along with his perspective。 He reads it every couple of months and always finds new meaning and purpose in the pages。 Originally published in 1903 this book provides valuable insight into how the mind and our actions work in lock step。 Change your thinking and your actions and results will follow。 I believe I need to pick up this book every couple of months to refresh， remind and renew my cobwebby brain。 “Man only begins to be a man when he ceases to whine and revile， and commences to search for the hidden justice which regulates his life。 And he adapts his mind to that regulating factor， he ceases to accuse others as the cause of his condition， and builds himself up in strong and noble thoughts; ceases to kick against circumstances， but begins to use them as aids to his more rapid progress， and as a means of the hidden powers and possibilities within himself。James Allen， As a Man Thinketh 。。。more

Zhen ，

I think it is a good bookDoes that mean it is a good book？It was short， concise。 7 more words until I can submit review

Susana Silva ，

Não se deixem enganar pelo tamanho。Tem muito conteúdo e é capaz de nos fazer mudar a perspectiva de como pensar。

Ronny Belo ，

Lo extraordinario de lo simple， expresado con claridad。。。 eso es éste libro。

Rundown ，

I give the book four stars simply becuase I believe the importance of the message it conveys。We have all heard the phrase "you reap what you sew"， and then there are silly books （in my eyes） like the secret， which is all about asking the universe for what you desire。But this book is basically what the secret was stolen from， and explains things more realistically。That everything starts from a thought， and that if you nurture good thoughts or good intentions， good living ， then you wont exactly a I give the book four stars simply becuase I believe the importance of the message it conveys。We have all heard the phrase "you reap what you sew"， and then there are silly books （in my eyes） like the secret， which is all about asking the universe for what you desire。But this book is basically what the secret was stolen from， and explains things more realistically。That everything starts from a thought， and that if you nurture good thoughts or good intentions， good living ， then you wont exactly attract that to you or make the universe manifest this to you， but you will make choices that basically guide you into an environment or circumstances that you actually desire。。。。eg。 You won't start drug dealing， because you didn't entertain that thought， you wont start stealing， because you didn't entertain that thought either; you won't start becoming violent because you are not sat thinking about smashing peoples heads in ， you are thinking thoughts of good intentions， or making a good living。 you may start helping those around you more， or putting in energy to study for something to enhance your life， or you may take good care of the products going in and out of your body。If you sit down all day thinking you want to impress women and to do that you need a fast car， a pitbull big weights， and to beat a guy up in front of some women， when the opportunity arises， you will probably do all this stuff， you may even think its cool to be a drug dealer， and before you know it you are in prison， whilst everyone else with more positive wholesome thoughts is climbing up the career ladder。The book is great for young people， who are of an age where they are going to take responsibility for their lives， as it shows them that their thoughts and deep desires are basically what will really guide their lives， and from this they can make a concerted effort to get positive。Another reason I gave the book 5 stars is that it is very easy for everyone to comprehend， and also that it is short and sweet and even non readers will consider reading it。It's a great little book。 。。。more

Samridhi Malviya ，

This book emphasizes the power of thoughts。 The author has compared the thoughts of a person to a garden where unwanted weeds are removed so that they don't inhibit the growth of good fruits。 Similarly， the kind of thoughts， which one lets in his mind， results in the good and bad accordingly。 As a reaper of his own  thoughts， man learns both by suffering and blessings。 Clean and pure thoughts push the man towards sanctity， bad and fearful thoughts brims the heart with weakness。 No one is strong This book emphasizes the power of thoughts。 The author has compared the thoughts of a person to a garden where unwanted weeds are removed so that they don't inhibit the growth of good fruits。 Similarly， the kind of thoughts， which one lets in his mind， results in the good and bad accordingly。 As a reaper of his own  thoughts， man learns both by suffering and blessings。 Clean and pure thoughts push the man towards sanctity， bad and fearful thoughts brims the heart with weakness。 No one is strong or weak by his outer shell， instead the strength and weakness of a person is solely based on the state of mind。 A young lady shall look old but an old woman may look young， just depending upon the thoughts they have。 Clean thoughts leads to calmness of mind。 An untainted state of mind， bristled with pure and sacred thoughts makes a man calm。 A man who is equipoised， is like a tree who gives shade and shelter to everyone。 He is always loved and revered by everyone。 And this is called serenity， the fruitage of the soul。Though being a short book， it makes you ponder on your thought process making your heart poise and serene。 One cannot achieve this in just one day， but can attain serenity by accomplishing self-control and by filtering the kind of thoughts one encounters。 。。。more

Victor Kot ，

Short read big impact

Imroze Aslam ，

A short book written 120 yrs ago on the impact of our thoughts。 I usually prefer more modern and scientific books but this was a pleasant read and had several nice words of wisdom， and inspired me think more about my thoughts。

Swarit Palkhedkar ，

I give this book 3 stars because the book is good but it could have been covered in 20 pages。 The author repeated the same thing over and over again！ I suggest this book but skim through it。

William ，

There is an importance in really internalizing your positive thoughts and dreams to yourself and really understanding what it is you believe in。 Without it， there can be an easy conflict between animalistic desires and what you actually want out of life。 While this book brought nothing really new to mind， it helped reinforce ideas that were being left behind。

Ksenia ，

interesting， calming and still very much true

Marie ，

If you haven't picked up this book yet， you're missing out。 If you haven't picked up this book yet， you're missing out。 。。。more

Michael Verlie ，

I will regularly come back to this short and powerful book。 I believe it to be particularly and uniquely relevant to those going through tumultuous times in their lives。 I will continue to meditate on these beautiful and succinct chapters with hopefully an ever advancing perspective。

Stella ，

We decide our own destiny。 Need to reread it throughout my life。

Moushmi Radhanpara ，

"Out of a clean heart comes a clean life and a clean body，"Where must one look for guidance？ How does one achieve purity of mind that alone brings happiness and confidence？ The simple answer to these questions is in the form of this book As A Man Thinketh。A small and simple guide to those seeking spiritual betterment。 "Out of a clean heart comes a clean life and a clean body，"Where must one look for guidance？ How does one achieve purity of mind that alone brings happiness and confidence？ The simple answer to these questions is in the form of this book As A Man Thinketh。A small and simple guide to those seeking spiritual betterment。 。。。more

Manu Gupta ，

Very dense book。 Lots of knowledge in few pages。 Hard to grasp。

Leonardo castaneda ，

Great bookI really liked all the different perspectives on each subject。 I would recommend this book to any person looking to change their mind set。 This book has really good information that you are able to use anytime you face a difficult situation， it makes you think about what is important at that moment and to self reflect。

James A。 Butler ，

One of the First Self-help_BooksThis book is densely packed。。。each sentence challenges you to think。 It is frequently quoted because only a line or two convey a pithy concept。 Allen's ideas are timeless and pertinent even if the language is a bit daunting。 One of the First Self-help_BooksThis book is densely packed。。。each sentence challenges you to think。 It is frequently quoted because only a line or two convey a pithy concept。 Allen's ideas are timeless and pertinent even if the language is a bit daunting。 。。。more

Rashika ，

Beautiful summarised version

Shaurya ，

This book is so insightful and thought-provoking even though it was only about 100 pages long。 It talks about mind-to-body connection and literally emphasizes the fact that circumstances don't happen to a person， but a person's thoughts present themselves as circumstances/fate。 It doesn't talk superficially at all - there is an instance/example for everything he says。 My favorite part of the book was definitely when it talked about dreams and aspirations - I'm the kind of person who works on a p This book is so insightful and thought-provoking even though it was only about 100 pages long。 It talks about mind-to-body connection and literally emphasizes the fact that circumstances don't happen to a person， but a person's thoughts present themselves as circumstances/fate。 It doesn't talk superficially at all - there is an instance/example for everything he says。 My favorite part of the book was definitely when it talked about dreams and aspirations - I'm the kind of person who works on a plan and any kind of deviation from one causes me stress， so I could relate to it a lot。 It also focused on the stress and anxiety part， which I don't fully agree with， but he did present his points/arguments well。 There were quotes at the beginning of every chapter/part which were very aptly chosen。 It's definitely something I'd recommend。 。。。more

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