The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-07-15
MENTAL HABITS.

Of things" This hnneiy phrase =,
sitter all the shibboleih % life Il Is
the faculty Of seeing some good-of
drawing some inspiration from the
most hidden source. that makes life
endurable. thar giorihes Il. Life Is
pleasant or unpleasant hard or easy.
according 10 the way you look al Il,
the way you think of life. Thoughts
govern action. and be who governs his
thoughts is master OF his destiny. Des-
tiny Is not about you. but within
you. HealthfuI. hopeful. optimistic
thoughts are essential to strong minds
and bodies.
Worry is one Of the very bad men
tai habits; Il Injuries beyond repair
certain cells Of the brain; and the
brain being the nutrient center OF the
body. the other organs become gradu-
ally injured. aud when some disease
OF these organs or combination OF
them arises. death finally ensues. Thus
may the habit OF worrying Kill. Only
too often mental habits are morbid
In their nature. and consequently cast
a morbid influence upon the physical
system over which they rule. Espe-
cially Is this true when our minds are
centered on the Involuntary functions
of the body man who has his mind
constantly upon his digestion will soon
have Indigestion. Nature purposes 10
run her own machinery, and when we
undertake 20 supplant II by human
plans or artificial ways we destroy the
natural process and disease results.
Thinking OF what is eaten during or
after meals is dangerous practice,
and If continued until ii becomes
habit will be greater obstacle IN the
way of curing any disease OF the -stom.
ach than any other factor.
A person who suffers pain, and
suffers his mind 10 revert TO II CON
stantly, establishes a nerve habit OF
pain, and the sense Of pain grows.
while the capacity TO endure pain less
ems. There can be no greater calam-
ity 10 chronic nyallds than that they
get together and tell their ailments 10
each other. Such a course is but nurs-
ing disease and rendering 1t less cur
able. II should always be the aim TO
cultivate reverse habits of express
sion To those we feel during IN
ness. Sickness IS not the least Of the
opportunities In life. II is the time
for reflection. II does not come by ac-
cident usually. but is the effect Of a
cause. Reason and reflect upon the
cause rather than the effect. The break
in the wrong modes Of living which |
is present affords the best opportu- |
nifty to change the bad mental habits |
and a start 10 better ways.
Many people go into society just for
the purpose Of telling their aches and |
pains and troubles. Such people should |
be sent TO the pest house and kept in |
quarantine until they are cured; they |
are as untouched by the myriad happy |
influences of life as the mole Is by the |
light OF a star or the flash OF a comet.
They say mo one Is as bad Off as |
am" Their salutation is always one
that plunges at once into the condition |
OF the liver. stomach. nerves. or some |
bodily silment. Forget IL Don't get |
the habit Of talking about sickness
with every one you meet. Can't you
find a topic OF conversation more ele-
waiting than that OF your aches and
pains and troubles7
Cheerfulness is to the body what
sunshine is TO vegetation. Hence with
person who IS In search OF health.
the essential thing to do is 10 cultivate
cheerfulness. hopefulness. courage. and
not allow ones self to think OF his ills.
much less to talk about them. except
TO those who may find 1t necessary to
know them In order TO properly direct
his life LEARN HOW TO LIVE.
Life Is the interval between one
breath and another-he who only half
breathes only half lives. but he who
uses NATURES rhythm 10 breathing
has control over every function of his
being.
Many people treble their troubles.
making three out Of one. by looking
forward. looking on. and looking back.
Troubles grow nightly. II you brood
over them.
Fatigue which IS not recovered from
after q nights rest Is Incompatible
with the leading AZ o normal efficient.
wholesome. and happy life.
The aim o. life is 70 produce the.
perfect man. 50 one must watch over
ones integrity o. mind aud body.
The requirements ~ health are good
air. good food. suitable clothing. clean
illness. and exercise and rest.
Work keeps the human being IN con
tact with stimuli from without thai
see necessary 20 his health.
Self-dlstrust viii destroy you: trust.
surrender. abandon yourself: beiie.e
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