Think and Grow Well!
In 1937, Napoleon Hill published a little book called “Think And Grow Rich”. It went on to sell about 30 million copies and is still a best-seller. Hill’s book was based on his interviews with some of the most successful business-people of the early 20th century. He studied the characteristics of these high achievers and developed 13 principles through which we could THINK … and grow rich. By Hill’s definition (and I agree with him!) rich means wealthy in time, love, happiness and health, not simply in terms of money.
One of Napoleon Hill’s success principles is the maintenance of sound health. I was reminded of it again today and felt moved to share it with you.
Maintenance of Sound Health:
Follow work with play, mental effort with physical, eating with fasting, seriousness with humour and you will be on the road to sound health and happiness.
Don’t try to cure a headache; it’s better to cure the thing that caused it. Whatever you possess, material, mental or spiritual, you must use it or you’ll lose it.
You are a mind with a body. Since your brain controls your body, know that sound physical health is dependent upon a positive mental attitude.
Establish sound, well-balanced health habits in work, play, rest, nourishment and study and develop and maintain positive health habits.
Remember, what your mind focuses upon, your mind brings into existence. If you think you’re sick, you are.
I think that’s pretty good advice from Napoleon!