Soul Gardening

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by Randy Gage

In As A Man Thinketh, James Allen tells us that our minds are like a garden, which can be intelligently cultivated, or allowed to run wild. In either event, it will bring forth.

If you plant and tend your garden, it will produce flowers or fruits, the things you cultivate. If you don’t plant specific seeds, then animals, wind and other elements will cause random things to fall into it, producing an abundance of weeds and wild vegetation, likely to choke out useful plants. One thing is certain – something will grow in your garden.

Just as a gardener must tend his or her plot, keeping out the weeds, you must tend the garden of your mind, weeding out the thoughts of lack, limitation and negativity. You must nurture and tend the thoughts of happiness, success and purpose.

If you practice gardening of this kind, you will soon discover that you are the master gardener of your soul. You will come to the profound revelation that you are not the victim of your circumstance – but the architect of them. For it is the thoughts that you give precedence to that shape your character, create your circumstances, and determine your ultimate destiny.

BOOM!

The outer circumstances and environment of your life is directly connected to your inner state. The most important thing you can learn about success, prosperity and happiness is this – thought and character are one.

No one wakes up one day in prison, or divorce court, or the emergency room. It is the direct result of the thoughts you have had up to that point.

Now if you are like most people, this is the part where you start to mentally make excuses for yourself…

You believe that what I just said is true for other people most of the time, but you are quite certain that you have been the victim of extenuating circumstances beyond your control. Your situation is different. You’re special.

Bullshit.

And the day you stop buying into that bullshit – is the day you break through to levels of greatness that are simply breathtaking. Are you up for it?

-RG

Posted in Critical Thinking, Prosperity, Success by Randy Gage.

Tags: abundance, As a Man Thinketh, Critical Thinking, James Allen, manifesting prosperity, Prosperity, prosperity coaching, prosperity consciousness, prosperity mindset, Success

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blair_dean

great post Randy..its like hitting bombs in softball ..most people have the strength to do it but they don't do it for some reason.(:

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Joakim_Eriksson

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But how hard wasn't it to admit it! I have been quite angry at you sometimes Randy for saying things like this. Until i understod that that it was me i was angry at. By the way thank you for the work you do.

Vaclav Cermak

Painfully true. As in the garden it takes some time to see the new plants growing and thriving, plus you need to protect them before they grow stronger. It takes some effort but its well worth that effort.

--Vaclav

Deone_Higgs

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Now, this was extremely POWERFUL! I certainly could have benefited from this message a few years ago, but even as the man I've become today - you have reminded me of just how far I've come, Randy. It was as though I was reading a powerful excerpt about myself. No kidding! I am also a huge fan of James Allen's, "As a Man Thinketh"; I attribute most of my success to that book. It's absolutely life-changing. I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it, yet. Thanks for the empowerment and confirmation, buddy. Awesome read!

Matthew Palka

Insightful article. Short, sweet, and powerfully to the point. Three words I love to live by that this article reminds me of: Authenticity, Awareness, and Attitude. Be aware of who you are and things happening around you, take responsibility for your thoughts and actions, and have a positive attitude as much as possible.

Akos Fintor

Yeah Randy, Sometimes we need a kick in the butt to wake us the hell up! I read "As a man thinketh" because you recommended it about a year ago along with the book "The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity" by Catherine Ponder. Both are excellent read. Keep 'em coming!

Akos Fintor

Sabata Ephraim Shale

I Plant Positivity that I learn from the best, @Randy_Gage

JosephDiego DiaMante

Yeah, I've been reading it over, and over for years. All I have to do is reach over to my right and it's in my hands. My friend and I buy them by the 100's and give them away. Here is a FREE copy. "NO Opt In" http://www.josephdiego.com/as-a-man-thinketh

Carlos Porta

So great you put up James Allen!...I know that's one of your favorites

Caroline King

Napoleon Hill!

Stephaugn Frazer

I read it once a month!

wanja

Looove it!! Great reminder, or rather great kick in the rear....;)

Jonathan1

As always Randy, this is very timely. I realize my 'garden' hasn't been filled with roses and laughter lately so I need to bet back at it and do some critical thinking while keeping emotions out of it. And like all human beings this requires diligence and consistency, but the payoff is living the Dream. I'm SO grateful for your constant reminders since we need constant practice which in turn, produces the results we truly desire. Life is about the thoughts we hold and the choices we make .. BOOM!

Leeloo

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Let me add to the gardening, please:

since wind and other elements do bring seeds e.g. of conversations or commands into our garden, which are mind influecing "seeds" from our friends and other people we meet, maybe it is a helping thought for older starters like me, to first construct and build a wintergarden in which we start gardening our own thoughts, off of the others at a safe place (which keep other seeds out) and later, when we´re more professional, we will go out into nature and enlarge that culture and take over the whole mindset....

I wish you guys flowers and fruits!

RichardBony

Hi Randy,

I'm always up for the challenge. Thanks for the topic of today.

mlmxpertholland

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Change does not happen due to what happens to you; it happens when you make a decision.

million dollar

Yes sir ! Lets do it

Hilary Moore

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Oh soooo true. Sharon Lechter, has just released a manuscript from Napolean Hill ( author of Think and Grow Rich ) called "Outwitting The Devil" - it was written in 1938 and was so controversial that many people were scared of the reaction it could have. Basically it's an interview between Napolean Hill and the devil where the latter talks about his strategy to destroy 98% of human beings - and guess how? Yep, through their inability to tend their gardens! The other 2% he has no claim to as they have totally conquered their thinking.

Highly recommended reading.