Human beings, by changing the inner attitude of their minds,
can change the outer aspects of their lives.
William James
The thoughts that you dwell on determine your life; what you think, you become. This may sound overly simplified to you, but it is true nonetheless. Your thoughts are much more powerful than you have been led to believe. This is not some New Age mumbo-jumbo or mystical theory; it is a fact.
Think about it. Anything that you have ever accomplished in your life started with a thought. You planted a seed by thinking a specific thought, and then you nourished that seed by continuing to focus your thoughts on what you wanted. Soon, those thoughts led to actions, and your actions manifested those thoughts in your life. The thoughts which you consistently focus and meditate on dictate the direction your life will take.