The ancestor of every action is a thought.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Every physical action originates from a prior mental conception or idea.
- In plain terms
- Thoughts come before actions.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch your thoughts as they are the seeds of your deeds.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What thought preceded your last major decision?
- Are your actions aligned with your inner ideas?
Another view
Sometimes actions happen reflexively without conscious thought.
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