Life Supreme — Page 68
LIFE SUPREME 71. Thought is the basis of achievement. It posseses the God-given power of creative energy which man may tap and use to his advantage and progress in the spiritual field as much as in any other field of life. Man creates, unfolds and develops that in which he lives mentally; and what he can accomplish in practical life through the proper use of the creative power of his mind is extraordinary and almost unbelievable. . Man is as he thinks. He is the architect of his own character and the captain of his own soul. He possesses the God-given capacity of making his dreams come true once he understands the chemistry of the mind. . The life of Marshal MacMahon of France is one of many which illustrates the truth of the equation: "Desire plus continued thoughts on the thing desired equals the result desired. ". When a boy, his cherished dream and ambition was to become. Marshal of France. He resolved to climb to that position and fixed it as the goal of his life. The desire within was intense and the mental visualisation of himself arrayed in the majestic uniform of a marshal was always vivid in his mind. It is not a matter of wonder, therefore, that he did eventually attain the rank of marshal; and that he went further than that to become the President of France. A man of his mental calibre is an inspiration for all who want to progress in life; and there are few better ways of filling the odd moments of the day than by reading the biographies of great men who have raised themselves from failure to success. . It may be well understood how the power of this philosophy can elevate and speed a man towards his spiritual goal once he is aware of its inner presence and chooses to galvanise it into action. The creative energy of the mind needs only to be properly instructed and it will respond like an obedient servant. It will work for and produce that which it is commanded to do provided it does not run counter to the will of God; and it is always the way of God to guide those who seek Him and help those who strive in His path towards purification of the soul. This should be the most sought-after goal in life and most certainly the science of correct thinking is necessary requisite for its attainment.