Decide to Grow by Vic Johnson

Only by much searching and mining are gold and diamonds obtained, and a person can find every truth connected with his being, if he will dig deep into the mine of his soul." - As A Man Thinketh

The classic book Acres of Diamonds is the story of a person who sold his home and land to travel far and wide in search of diamonds, only to die penniless. As the story goes, the new owner discovered diamonds on the very property that the old owner had ignored.

A lot of times I think we act the same way when we're trying to "fix" something in our life. Whether it's happiness or self-esteem or love that we seek, many times we look outside of ourselves to find the answer.

We look to a spouse, a friend, a child or a parent to fill the void. Perhaps we expect the answer to come from our pursuit of our occupation or other interest. Or we expect a new home, a new car or a new boat to satisfy our "hunger."

But, alas, like the poor farmer in Acres of Diamonds, our search comes up empty handed. And just like the story, diamonds are waiting to be discovered in our own back yard. As James Allen points out, the only way to find the gold and diamonds is to "dig deep into the mine of the soul." It is here, he says, that we will find 'Every Truth' connected to our being.

One of my most favorite authors, Jim Rohn, says, "the greatest source of unhappiness comes from inside." Conversely, that's also where the greatest (and only) source of true happiness comes from.

Instead of searching far and wide, spend some time every day searc hing inside. Instead of expecting something outside to fill you up, learn to fill yourself from within. Make a commitment to read more of the material that will help you discover who you are. Make a decision to grow. As Jim Rohn also says, "What you become directly influences what you get."
And that's worth thinking about.

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