INHERITANCE

Positive thinking gives us the direction to use our intellectual capacity, while negative thinking acts as a check upon the development of that intellectual capacity. does not possess the insight of marifah (God-realization), he will not understand the difference between one thing and another. What he speaks will be based simply on the information that he possesses. But in fact, it will be based on ignorance, and nothing else. For Godrealization, knowledge is necessary, but a person of marifah is able to go beyond external knowledge to see inner realities. He is able to properly analyze information. He can read between the lines. He can see events in their proper perspective. These are some of the attributes of a person of marifah. Only for a person of marifah can his knowledge become beneficial. Without marifah, knowledge will only lead to ignorance. Right thinking is an art. Those who have learned the art can construct a successful life in this world. It is through right thinking that one understands the difference between one thing and another; one discovers solutions to difficulties; one discerns hidden realities. Through right thinking, one learns how to convert minus points into plus points. Another name for right thinking is positive thinking. Positive thinking gives us the direction to use our intellectual capacity, while negative thinking acts as a check upon the development of that intellectual capacity. Those who have a tendency towards negative thinking, think and plan only under the influence of external situations, which may or may not be particularly good. By keeping a positive mind, one can rise above the psychology of reaction or retaliation, plan objectively, and arrive at rational conclusions. The truth of the matter is that it is our level of thinking that determines our success or failure. Success is the result of right thinking. Think right, do right, and succeed, both in this world and the Hereafter. 