| Our mind can be our biggest treasure of all time, but | | | | how Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhari starts as a |
| also can be the most destructive mechanism ever | | | | humble trader to become one of the wealthiest |
| known to mankind. Paradigm of thinking usually | | | | people in Malaysia. And we've seen how Lim Goh |
| reflects education level and environmental surrounding | | | | Tong build his empire out of sheer determination and |
| where one grew up. Such authoritative figure in | | | | positive thinking, despite illiteracy in terms of reading |
| commanding your behavior that will eventually form | | | | and speaking. |
| your attitude and habit. | | | | A mind that is trained to accept certain paradigm for |
| When life pushes you to the submission, your mind | | | | the next 30 days will subconsciously create an |
| will be the most receptive sense to the force. A | | | | auto-behavior of an attitude that will blend with |
| fragile mind will simply conclude that it's out of control | | | | mentality to form a specific habit. Ever wonder |
| thus leading towards acceptance. In extreme cases, | | | | whether you can change the mentality that has been |
| mind tends to find the simplest yet fatal decision | | | | embedded in your life for about a quarter of |
| making, i.e death. The pressure of life, the burden of | | | | century? It can be done, but the first obstacle is |
| responsibilities, and the perception of society - all are | | | | diminishing the old negative habits that have become |
| ingredients of disaster if one can't handle with care | | | | 'thick' and hard to knock down. It's like an old |
| and proactive mentality. | | | | cliché 'old habits die hard'. To replace these |
| On the brighter side, a tough mind that constantly | | | | 'thick' habits, a constant discipline, dedication and |
| fuelled with positive reinforcements (i.e positive | | | | determination to make it through is one hell of a fight |
| thoughts, positive attitudes) tend to control things | | | | that needs reinforcements (i.e continuous education, |
| which is within one's power, accepting that bigger | | | | having a mentor, etc). |
| force is something one has to face, but with creative | | | | It's true that a sarcastic mentality might argue with |
| thinking open up creative problem solving possibilities. | | | | such statement of 'it's easier said than done'. I myself |
| Yes, it's better said than done, the tougher part is | | | | have been in this position many times. But it's you |
| usually to keep the consistency of thinking. | | | | who can judge the effectiveness of this psychology |
| We've seen how Thomas Edison's determination | | | | method, simply by proving it through application in |
| finally put a huge benefit to the society as one of | | | | your life. In laymen term, 'walk the talk'. |
| the greatest gift for human mankind. We've seen | | | | |