“Great men are those who see that thoughts rule the world.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thoughts are extremely powerful. According to Emerson, they rule the world. Thoughts like freedom created America. Thoughts of prosperity and happiness created thriving businesses. Thoughts of love create and maintain families. With the right thoughts a person can live a happy and fulfilled life. With the wrong thoughts life can become hell on earth. It’s in the power of thoughts and ideas. Here are some words of wisdom about the power of thoughts.
“As a man thinks, so he is; as he continues to think so he remains.” – James Allen
“A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“A man’s life is what his thoughts make it.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Change your thoughts and you can change your world.” – Norman Vincent Peale
“A man is what he thinks about all day long.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
When you write a letter to your grandchildren you are giving them your best thoughts and ideas. You are giving them the power to make their life better.
Agree with all of the above. I would add that writing your story would also give your children and grandchildren the reason you did what you did. I have so many questions about the big life choices my parents and grandparents made. Why come over from Germany? Why settle in Iowa? Why come to Southern California and why the inland empire? We really never had those discussions when we were busy with our lives. If I had those stories from my grandparents I could tell them to my grandchildren about the threads that bind a family together.
John,
Thank you very much for your feedback. It is helpful and much appreciated.
Joe