Right thoughts, right results

“Thinking” in its infinitive form is “to think.” Linguists tell us it’s a strong verb, which means it’s not turned into past tense by adding “ed.” (Think-thought-have thought)

Thinking is the process of forming ideas, which in turn guide many of our actions. Right now I’m thinking of duties that should be accomplished by day’s end. Actually, I’m fretting about them, which is hardly my favorite way to think.

I wish I had more time to reflect on thinking, but I really should ponder other matters. I will, however, take heart from a maxim by James Allen: “Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts will inevitably bring about right results.”

The Thinker sculpture at Musée Rodin in Paris
Photo by Satyakamk courtesy of Wikipedia