Here’s a story that shows how your thinking affects your results …
An old man was walking in the countryside when he met a young traveler coming up the hill. The young man stopped him and asked what the people were like in the village on the other side of the hill.
The old man responded by asking what the people were like in the village he’d just come from. The young man explained they’d been very unfriendly, very unhelpful and that was why he was moving on. The old man said, “I’m afraid you’ll find they’re just like that in the other village as well.” They both went on their way.
A short time later, the old man met another young traveler. He was coming from the same village as the first one. And again, the traveler stopped him and asked him the same question about the people in the village over the hill. Once again the old man asked what the people were like in the village he’d just come from.
The young man said they’d been very friendly and very generous and they made him feel very welcome. The old man answered, “When you get to the next village, I know you’ll find the people are exactly like that there, too.”
So why were his answers for each young traveler different? Actually, his answer was the same, but the effect was different because of the different attitudes of the two travelers.
This is known as ‘perception is projection’ – a concept originated by the psychologist Carl Jung. In short, the idea here is that what you see outside of you is a reflection of the thoughts, beliefs and attitudes inside of you.
Whatever you see around you is a reflection of what you’re thinking.
If you’re thinking positive thoughts, you will see things as positive around you. You will see opportunities around you. If you’re thinking negatively, you’ll see all the bad things that are happening and the problems.
You’re in charge of your thoughts, and therefore your results. So, be careful what you think!
• If you’re not getting the results you want, what are you thinking about that’s causing that to happen.
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