Nobility of thought

Alchemist wrote:"Thus mankind is able to dominate their
conscience, when we are used to govern our
mind. When we are accustom to noble and
pleasant thoughts, giving to our character
beautiful qualities, in our face we are going to
reflect equal beautiful qualities from our
behavior is therefore a faithful derivation of
those ideas. If it is customary to remain calm
and owner of ourselves, we are going to get a
ductile temperament and yet firm, which was
not demoralized or disturb to the major
contradictions that surprised us, nor small
inconvenience and inevitable setbacks of daily
life.
Many of those who believe they are unfortunate
and losers of life, they got so sad condition for
having made a habit of always thinking in
misfortune. This unhealthy habit makes them
lose accurate picture of things and the concept
of proportion and thus more harmless objects
taken fierce attitudes, innocent events acquire
more aggressive contours and we become
victims and executioners of ourselves."

- Víctor Manuel Guzmán Villena

7freemom wrote:Alchemist said: "Are we nobles of thought?"

What a thought-provoking and challenging question! What it brought to mind :

"... whatever things are true, ... noble,... just,... pure, ... lovely,... of good report, ... any virtue... praiseworthy --- meditate on these things... and the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4: 8,9