Proverbs 23: 7 tells us a man is exactly what he thinks. Everyone is a split reflection of their thought-process. You attract exactly whatever you think about. So to help us escape the danger of attracting the wrong things, Paul guides us on what to focus our thoughts on. Truth is, you can never go wrong with thinking on the things Paul suggested. That template has a permanent guarantee that cures anxiety and ensures your heart and mind are kept in divine peace.
You should not think in abstraction. You must learn to think analytically so you can solve basic problems through your thought processes. To be analytical in thinking is to think creatively and holistically. Every link must be examined, every possibility must be factored in. Let your thoughts run wide to cover as many possibilities as could be affected by the process under review. Here, do no restrict yourself to only what's positive. Accommodate negative scenario and factor in your mitigation plan. A good plan should cover contingencies.
When you think analytically with a view to solving problems, it helps you arrive at the best decisions. If your thought-processes didn't lead you to a decision making point, repeat the process. Wise and informed decisions happen when we allow our mind to process far-reaching possibilities. The decisions you can be proud of are taken when you put on your analytical caps. Such decisions produce a learning curve that completes a circle - the right results!
