Let positive, strong, helpful thoughts enter into your brains from very childhood. Lay yourselves open to these thoughts, and not to weakening and paralysing ones.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cultivate positive and empowering thoughts from an early age to shape a resilient mindset.
- In plain terms
- Start young by filling your mind with good ideas instead of bad ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Early mental habits shape lifelong resilience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What thoughts dominate your inner dialogue?
- How early did you start shaping your mindset?
Another view
Children need guidance rather than just exposure to abstract thoughts.
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