As A Man Thinketh is an inspirational self-help book written by James Allen. In this book, Allen tells about how the power of one's thoughts can give power over one's life. Allen lays the idea that people are the outcome of their thought. A small thought that seeds within can change the action of a person, and prosper into a big tree. A thought can change the decision of a person which changes the habit and eventually changes his character. Your thoughts are deeply connected with you and affect the outside world. People think their life depends on external factors such as the economy, politics, peers, boss, good or bad luck, etc., but it's not as simple as it looks. Rather, their thoughts equally influence the world as it does them. Therefore, it is difficult to define one's character by looking at his or her environment. For the same reason, you may find some good-hearted people in jail and some villains on the streets. Your thoughts are your affirmations. If you have a positive attitude it will improve your heart rate, sleep, and your skin so you will look younger. Whereas a negative thought will attract heart problems, insomnia, and other health-related problems, resulting in age faster.
James Allen is a British writer known for his self-help books and poetry. He was born on 28 November 1864. His father, William, worked in a factory as a knitter. In 1879 his father moved to America in search of work to support his family. After two days after arrival, he was announced dead by New York City Hospital, in case of a robbery and murder. At that time Allen was fifteen, and he faced an economic crisis. He was forced to leave school and find work to support his family. Allen got a job as a private secretary and stationer in several British manufacturing firms in the 1890s. He moved to London and then to South Wales to pursue journalism and reporting in 1893. In 1895 he married Lily Louisa Oram in South Wales. In 1898, he found a job where he could showcase his interest as a writer.Allen published his first book From Poverty to Power in 1901. In 1902, he started producing many books under the title, The Epoch. On 24 January 1912, he took his last breath. After his demise, his wife continued publishing the magazine under The Epoch.
