Learning how to think

by CR (090)

The Power of thought is incredible. Every time you think you are emitting vibrations that can attract good or harmful effects. 

Thought can be cultivated, refined and strengthened by the use of conscious will power. Strong thinking is clear, pondered and well defined.

An idea materializes more easily if one puts into action his spirited thoughts and vigorous determination.

In order to attain absolute grasp of any subject, it is of utmost importance to concentrate on it, giving free rein to imagination with the purpose in mind of scrutinising it, discovering all its nuances, multiples aspects, interpretations and even its misleading features.

In each case, however, the researcher needs to exercise strict control over himself so that his evaluation of facts is not biased by his own preferences, selfish interests or even his own pride and self-conceit, because these feelings invariably present a distorted view of the matter and may lead him to wrong conclusions.

To be constructive, progressive, fulfilling, and useful to the Whole, our thought must be clear, crystalline, free of the spiritual deformities caused by disorganized living habits, self-worship, and the so-called infallibility of opinions that lead to fanaticism and fixed ideas.

It is frequently said that unity is strength. Nothing could be more true, both materially and spiritually. The influence of the surrounding conditions is of the utmost importance for the well being of the spirit. Several individuals of malevolent inclinations and low upbringing, together produce much more harmful vibrations than those emitted by just one of them

This shows that everyone should know how to prepare himself mentally whenever the need arises to enter a bad environment. Such preparation consists of thinking with wisdom, elevation, self-awareness and self-confidence.

The vigor of thought emitted by a mentally sound and enlightened individual grows in proportion to the needs of each particular case. It enlarges, expands and surpasses any current of inferior thoughts because it attracts its affinitive Universal Force whose power is infinite.

References

[1] Christian Rationalism, 1st Edition, Rio de Janeiro 1984

[2] Compilation, paraphrasing, translation from original texts in Portuguese