CONSTRUCTIVE THINKING FOR LIFE SUCCESS

“You can have power to make your life healthy, happy, useful, and outstandingly successful, if you will study the laws of life, and apply them faithfully.” —Emmet Fox, Power Through Constructive Thinking

Somewhere on the internets, the book suggestion “Power Through Constructive Thinking” came before me.

I ordered it.

The book’s author, Emmet Fox, come to find out, is today considered the spiritual godparent of Alcoholics Anonymous.

I had no idea.

I also had no idea the book was faith-based.

Which, when considering philosophy and living a good life, the bible may be the most important self-improvement book on the shelves. It’s certainly the most prolific.

Fox authored nine works on living well, self improvement, and faith.

I originally bought the book, because I devour all things promising insight to unlocking living your best life.

This is the point of Ascent Life.

I have since learned much more about how scripture and prayer is designed to help us live our best lives.

I’m three-fourths the way through the book. Here’s my 3 favorite quotes/lessons so far:

If you really want to demonstrate health, happiness, and true prosperity—and every student of Truth knows that it is his duty to demonstrate these things as soon as he possibly can—you must set aside a definite time every day for prayer and meditation, and for checking up upon your own daily conduct and demonstration, or want of demonstration.

We often read about the power of meditation and prayer, but many dismiss the practice as hokey, or uncouth. But every self help article and book I read mentions the power of your own thoughts, and how important it is to spend time daily in meditation or prayer.

This should not be overlooked when striving to live your best life.

I use the free version of MindValley for daily meditation, and love it.
Your real problem, therefore, in fact the only problem that you ever have, is to find your true place in life. Find that, and everything else will follow almost automatically. You will be perfectly happy; and upon happiness, health will follow. You will be really prosperous. You will have all the supply that you require to meet your needs, and this means that you will have perfect freedom; for poverty and freedom cannot go together. Until you find your true place in life, however, you never will be really happy, no matter how much money or distinction you may acquire; and until you are happy, you will be neither healthy nor free.

The pursuit of purpose is also a recurring theme in the pursuit of living your best life. Fox reiterates that in the above paragraph.
The art of life is to live in the present moment, and to make that moment as perfect as we can by the realization that we are the instruments and expression of God Himself. The best way to prepare for tomorrow is to make today all that it should be.

In other words, live in the moment and make the most of today. 🙂

Fox leads with spirituality and dives deep into living your best life in over 30 chapters of Power Through Constructive Thinking. If that’s your jam, I highly recommend the book.

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Personal Growth

One of the First Books to Demonstrate the Power of Positive Thoughts

Fresh with contemporary relevance, this classic of positive thinking from one of the world's greatest motivational writers offers stirring insights on self-transformation. Based on Emmet Fox's simple message that “thoughts are things” and all potential rests in their creative and constructive use, these thirty-one inspiring essays show how to have it all—health, success, happiness, and a liberated spirit—through the power of constructive thought.

What I like about Power Through Constructive Thinking: Fox uses scripture and scientific prayer to break down how to live our best lives in clear and concise prose.

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Power Through Constructive Thinking, Emmet Fox

Ascent Life Podcast

Lead with Love: How Purpose Drives Success in Business and Life | Nate Davenport Interview

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To be successful, you must lead with love. Love of what you are building, why you are building it, and who you are building it for.

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Wellness: Physical, Mental, Financial & Social

WELLNESS & WEALTH

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Man of Many

10 Daily Habits of Highly Successful People

We all know a successful person when we see one, but what goes on behind the scenes? In their personal lives, the savvy investors, competent businessmen, and A-list celebrities we’ve come to admire each have strict routines and regimes, some stranger than others.

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The National News

What to know about the vintage inspired Taylor Swift engagement ring

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duPont Registry

Joe Rogan’s New Porsche 911 Build by The RSR Project

Whether you’re an A-list celebrity with a collection or the average Joe with enough garage space for a weekend canyon cruiser, everyone is fascinated by specific brands and models and how they fuel their automotive obsessions.

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