As long as I can remember I feel I have had this great creative and spiritual force within me that is greater than faith, greater than ambition, greater than confidence, greater than determination, greater than vision. It is all these combined. My brain becomes magnetized with this dominating force which I hold in my hand.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author describes a powerful internal force combining faith, ambition, and vision that drives his creative and spiritual life.
- In plain terms
- He feels a strong inner drive that combines all his positive traits.
- What can you take from it?
- Harness a unified inner force to fuel creativity and action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your strongest efforts?
- How do you feel when aligned?
Another view
Attributing power to an internal force may overlook external factors.
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