the pathway in the mind...

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  As a single footstep
  
  
  will not make a path on the earth,
  
  
  so a single thought
  
  
  will not make a pathway in the mind.
  
  
  To make a deep physical path,
  
  
  we walk again and again.
  
  
  To make a deep mental path,
  
  
  we must think over and over the kind of thoughts
  
  
  we wish to dominate our lives.
  
  
  ~Henry David Thoreau
  
  

  It is for this reason, we must pay attention to what we think--the words, the mindset, the attitude of our thoughts. It is for this reason that the 1000 Gifts list is so very important to me... I would speak words of gratitude that my life would be dominated by thankfulness and a heart that continually sees God's goodness...
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Finally, brothers,

  whatever is true, whatever is noble,

  whatever is right, whatever is pure,

  whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—

  if anything is excellent or praiseworthy

  —think about such things.

  ~Philippians 4:8

  
  
  
  
• the ability to renew our minds (75)
• being able to see God's goodness (74)