Thought Watchers

What do the following people have in common: Transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson, Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, supermarket magnate Frank Outlaw, spiritual teacher Gautama Buddha, and the father of Margaret Thatcher? Each one of these individuals has been credited with versions of the following quote:
“Watch your thoughts. They become words. Watch your words. They become deeds. Watch your deeds. They become habits. Watch your habits. They become your character. Character determines your destiny and it is everything.”
I keep busy alluding to the illuminating litanies that illustrate enlightening, uplifting and inspiring liberations that words empower.
Journaling allows you to understand yourself better.
Barack Obama, President of the United States of America says:
“In my life, writing has been an important exercise to clarify what I believe, what I see, what I care about, what my deepest values are. The process of converting a jumble of thoughts into coherent sentences makes you ask tougher questions.”
Many of the greatest leaders and thinkers recorded their thoughts and perceptions daily, an activity that helped them define who they were, what they were, what they were to become, and what was important to them.
Leonardo Da Vinci, a central figure of the Renaissance, ..(and) long considered by many a man of mystery. He recorded his thought processes, interests, and deepest beliefs. Leonardo’s notebooks of notes, jottings, sketches, doodles, and musings, including lists of books he read and even scraps of financial records present a fascinating insight into his mind.