Self Actualization Resource

As I read through Louise Hay's "I Think, I Am!", I initially harbored thoughts of: "Isn't this brainwashing kids?" and "Isn't this material too hard and abstract for young children?" Then I thought, "What am I thinking?" If I really want people to pursue their true purpose in life and live the life of their dreams, then it makes complete sense to get people started on this path while they are still young! Let's not let young people grow into adults who then have to learn to reprogram their beliefs and their way of thinking. Instead, let's help children to develop a healthy, optimistic, accepting and self-loving approach to life from the beginning. Teaching children affirmations is not "brainwashing" them; it's providing them with a valuable tool. An effective way for children to learn abstract concepts is to gain exposure to them from a young age.

Upon further reflection, I realized that this book is really a modern take on "The Little Engine That Could."

So, it was a little shocking to me to consider my initial reactions. Is it surprising that a book about how one's thinking affects one's reality caused me to generate a sequence of thoughts that went from fear/concern to optimism/support? Maybe this children's book can do as much to affect the thinking and lives of the adults who read it as the children who read it (or to whom it is read). Maybe a children's book can change the world, if only enough adults and children would read it.

In love, peace, and true purpose,
Marc Isaacson

p.s. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to my wonderful wife and life partner, Lana, for noticing, recognizing the value of, and purchasing this book. It's great to be on this journey with someone who, from time to time, will show me my way and keep me on track, even if she doesn't know when she is doing it.