The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Last month I finished reading “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari”, by Robin Sharma.

Here is what I learned:

“You know, John, when all is said and done, there is only one thing that we have absolute dominion over.”

“Our kids?” I said, smiling good-naturedly.

”No, my friend – our minds. We might not be able to control the weather or the traffic or the moods of all those around us. But, we most certainly can control our attitude towards these events. We all have the power to determine what we will think about in any given moment. This ability is part of what makes us human.”

Takeaway: we have absolute control over our minds. What we think about in any moment, in any situation, at any place, is under our control. If we live with this simple truth in mind, we can avoid anxieties that may be caused by the very fact that we don't know that we can deliberately choose to avoid them.