Martha, I used to watch him on T.V. and read his books, he is an excelent source
of inspiration. Thanks for sharing. YOUR FRIEND Lillian
Martha S Cerreto wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I've been reading Norman Vincent Peale's "The Power of Positive Thinking;"
> I figured this is the least I should do because I recently moved to this
> neighborhood and he used to live about 15 miles up the road. Anyway I
> just wanted to post some excerpts I liked so far and hope you like them
> too.
>
> Karl Menninger said "attitudes are more important than facts. This is
> worth repeating until its truth grips you. Any fact facing us, however
> difficult, even seemingly hopeless, is not so important as our attitude
> towards that fact. How you think about a fact may defeat you before you
> ever do anything about it. You may permit a fact to overwhelm you mentally
> before you start to deal with it actually. On the other hand, a confident
> and optimistic thought pattern can modify or overcome the fact altogether."
>
> Here's another.
> "Another effective technique in developing a peaceful mind is the daily
> practice of silence. Everyone should insist upon not less than a quarter
> of an hour of absolute quiet every 24 hours. Go alone into the quietest
> place available to you and sit or lie down for fifteen minutes and practice
> the art of silence. Do not talk to anyone. Do not write. Do not read.
> Think as little as possible. Throw your mind into nuetral. Conceive of
> your mind as quiescent, inactive. This will not be easy at first because
> thoughts are stirring up your mind, but practice will increase your
> efficiency. Conceive of your mind as the surface of a body of water and
> see how nearly quiet you can make it, so that there is not a ripple. When
> you have attained a quiescent state, then begin to listen for the deeper
> sounds of harmony and beauty and of God that are to be found in the essence
> of silence."
>
> Have a great day everyone!
>
> Love,
>
> Martha Cerreto
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