@chaney3 saidThe idea that one can successfully achieve something by merely thinking about it without taking any action ...is living in denial. I agree.
Denial.
But it is a seductive scheme to subscribe to, especially if the action [that it says you don't have to take] would require effort.
@fmf saidThe person would 'first' have to 'believe' it's possible to change his eating habits, then have 'faith' that appropriate actions would cause weight loss, 'before' the effort is made to causate action.
The idea that one can successfully achieve something by merely thinking about it without taking any action ...is living in denial. I agree.
But it is a seductive scheme to subscribe to, especially if the action [that it says you don't have to take] would require effort.
Action is the last step, first requiring faith and belief.
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@chaney3 saidIf one writes some kind of self-help book that 'teaches' people that they don't have to do anything, but, instead, they can just think about it, then it's bound to be popular.
The person would 'first' have to 'believe' it's possible to change his eating habits, then have 'faith' that appropriate actions would cause weight loss, 'before' the effort is made to causate action.
Action is the last step, first requiring faith and belief.
@fmf saidPlus they can eat whatever they like and loose weight by just thinking about it. A great idea for a best-seller.
If one writes some kind of self-help book that 'teaches' people that they don't have to do anything, but, instead, they can just think about it, then it's bound to be popular.
@chaney3 saidKnowledge fuels actions. If the knowledge is sound, faith is not required.
The person would 'first' have to 'believe' it's possible to change his eating habits, then have 'faith' that appropriate actions would cause weight loss, 'before' the effort is made to causate action.
Action is the last step, first requiring faith and belief.
@rajk999 said"The Mind is Everything , What You Think You Become " might be a good title.
Plus they can eat whatever they like and loose weight by just thinking about it. A great idea for a best-seller.
I think that might be a Buddhist saying .