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A Thought Can Change Your Life - By Guest Columnist O.F. Henry
I had an idea for such a magazine. While I was still contemplating what to do, a
young man walked into my office seeking some vital information which he needed
for a magazine which was yet to hit the Newsstand. I found out that the
objectives of the magazine fell into my own line of thinking. I had the
information he needed but a negative thought came into my mind; “why give this
young man this information when they want to use it for your own kind of idea.”
But, I was not easily swayed by that negative thought. I had come to realize
that nobody can get an idea or receive anything except God gives it. I was happy
to know I could contribute to someone’s success. I was overwhelmed. I am proud
to be associated with a magazine that is creating a new generation of leaders,
industrialists, businessmen and positive-minded citizens. It all started with an
idea.
How To Get Good Ideas
You can get good ideas through prayer. As you learn to pray, you find your heart
getting closer to God who is the author of all good ideas. The ideas you’ll get
are ones which will normally look impossible. They are ideas in which you will
need the assistance of other people and of course, God, to accomplish it.
You can get good ideas through meditation. Most of us work so hard and get
little income to show for it. As we struggle daily our minds are closed to the
great ideas God is trying to pass across to us. God is always communicating new
ideas and dreams to us but the problem with most people is that they don’t set
aside time to listen. Great achievers have learnt how to be quiet and listen as
their creator whispers treasures of wisdom to them. Good ideas are tools for
serving humanity. If your idea is meant to feed only you and your family, then
it is a product of your ego. You need to spend time to be quiet. Listen to your
heart. Just be silent for 30 minutes or an hour, and you will be surprised about
the kind of ideas that will flow into your mind. You will find easy solutions to
any problem you may be encountering.
You can get good ideas through studying inspirational, motivational and business
books and publications. Your wealth of specialized knowledge determines how far
you go in life. Of course, you need to apply the knowledge. Wisdom is your
ability to take action based on what you know. When you read books, you are
actually having a conference or meeting with the world’s greatest minds. When
you share ideas with great minds, you eventually become great.
You can get good ideas from listening. Nature abhors vacuum. The more time you
give to listening, the more you will learn from others. The person sitting next
to you in an office, in the bus, at home may have an idea which can change your
life.
You can get good ideas by sharing good ideas. Like attracts like Wisdom Tactics
started as an idea. It is your turn to display the talent in you with others.
Make a commitment to yourself that you will cherish wisdom. It is a great
thought, a thought can change your life.
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