What does this quote mean to YOU?

Today's quote comes from Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), principal leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India:

"A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes." - Gandhi

Gandhi's quote is quite simple. If you think you're smart and capable of great things, that's exactly what you'll do. If you think you're not deserving of all the rewards that come from hard work, you won't get them.

We are masters of our own destiny, and our lot in life is largely psychological. If you remain positive even in the face of life's toughest challenges -- if you refuse to give up -- you'll eventually prevail. However, if you allow only negative thoughts to pervade your mind, all that will do is induce negative situations. It is then you can become a prisoner of your own mind.

Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, once said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." What Roosevelt was essentially saying is that if someone calls you a fool, such a remark holds no merit unless you believe it to be true yourself.

What your mind and thoughts have accepted as true is what will ultimately shape your life, for better or for worse.

What are your thoughts on the above quote? What does it mean to you?

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