Morning and Evening Thoughts

With an Essay from Within You is the Power by Henry Thomas Hamblin

James Allen, Henry Thomas Hamblin

• Publisher: White Press
• Year: 2019
• ISBN:
  9781528788151
• Topic: Literatur
• Subtopic: Poesie

First published in 1909, "Morning and Evening Thoughts" is a collection of inspirational thoughts and insights intended to be read in the morning and evening. They are based on the teachings espoused by the New Thought movement, a movement originating from 19th century United States predicated upon the ideas that God exists everywhere, sickness originates in the mind, and that thinking "correctly" has the ability to heal. Contents include: "First Morning", "First Evening", "Second Morning", "Second Evening", "Third Morning", "Third Evening", "Fourth Morning", "Fourth Evening", etc. James Allen (1864–1912) was a British writer most famous for his inspirational poetry and being an early leader of the self-help movement. "As a Man Thinketh" (1903), his best known work, has been a significant source of inspiration for many self-help authors. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with an essay by Henry Thomas Hamblin.

MORNING
AND
EVENING THOUGHTS

FIRST MORNING

In aiming at the life of blessedness, one of the simplest beginnings to be considered, and rightly made, is that which we all make every day-namely, the beginning of each day’s life.

There is a sense in which every day may be regarded as the beginning of a new life, in which one can think, act, and live newly, and in a wiser and better spirit.

The right beginning of the day will be followed by a cheerfulness permeating the household with a sunny influence, and the tasks and duties of the day will be undertaken in a strong and confident spirit, and the whole day will be well lived.

FIRST EVENING

There can be no progress, no achievement, without sacrifice, and a man’s worldly success will be in the measure that he sacrifices his confused animal thoughts, and fixes his mind on the development of his plans, and the strengthening of his resolution and self-reliance.

And the higher he lifts his thoughts, the more manly, upright, and righteous he becomes, the greater will be his success, the more blessed and enduring will be his achievements.

SECOND MORNING

None but right acts can follow right thoughts; none but a right life can follow right acts; and by living a right life all blessedness is achieved.

Mind is the Master-power that moulds
and makes.

And Man is Mind, and evermore he takes.

The Tool of thought, and, shaping what
he wills,

Brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand
ills;-

He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass:

Environment is but his looking-glass.

SECOND EVENING

Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. A man becomes calm in the measure that he understands himself as a thought-evolved being. . . .

And he as he develops a right understanding, and sees more and more clearly the internal relations of things by the action of cause and effect, he ceases to fret and fume, and worry and grieve, and remains poised, steadfast, serene.

THIRD MORNING

To follow, under all circumstances, the highest promptings within you; to be always true to the divine self; to rely upon the inward Voice, the inward Light, and to pursue your purpose with a fearless and restful heart, believing that the future will yield unto you the need of every thought and effort; knowing that the laws of the universe can never fail, and that your own will come back to you with mathematical exactitude-this is faith and the living of faith.

THIRD EVENING

Have a thorough understanding of your work, and let it be your own; and as you proceed, ever following the inward Guide, the infallible Voice, you will pass on from victory to victory, and will rise step by step to higher resting-places, and your ever- broadening outlook will gradually reveal to you the essential beauty and purpose of life. Self-purified, health will be yours; self-governed, power will be yours, and all that you do will prosper.

And I may stand where health, success,
and power

Await my coming, if, each fleeting hour,

I cling to love and patience; and abide

With stainlessness; and never step aside

From high integrity; so shall I see

At last the land of immortality.

FOURTH MORNING

When the tongue is well controlled and wisely subdued; when selfish impulses and unworthy thoughts no longer rush to the tongue demanding utterance; when the speech has become harmless, pure, gracious, gentle, and purposeful, and no word is uttered but in sincerity and truth-then are the five steps in virtuous speech accomplished, then is the second great lesson in Truth learned and mastered.

Make pure thy heart, and thou wilt make
thy life

Rich, sweet and beautiful.

FOURTH EVENING

Having clothed himself with humility, the first questions a man asks himself are:-

“How am I acting towards others?” “What am I doing to others?” “How am I thinking of others?” “Are my thoughts of, and acts towards others prompted by unselfish love?” As a man, in the silence of his soul, asks himself these searching questions, he will unerringly see where he has hitherto fa...