The way you think defines who you are. This is a simple concept that requires nothing more than understanding that how you think and feel will affect every aspect of your waking life. It is easy to say that we are controlled by our families, our situations or other influences, but the reality is this: you are what you are because of the way you think.

There are numerous examples of peoples who have defied the odds and made something of their life despite an abysmal upbringing. There are also those who have similar problems but fail miserably in everything.

An excellent example is one of a well known study involving twins who were charted throughout their life. One set of twins had an abusive and violent alcoholic father who used to take drugs and abuse his wife – while the twin boys cowered behind the sofa.

These twins were followed throughout their life, and years later when the boys were old enough to move away from home, they both moved hundreds of miles apart. One of the boys became a violent drunk who used to beat women and had serious psychological problems. The other twin was highly educated, had a great job and his wife commented that he was the best husband that anyone could ask for and a superb father to their children.

When both twins were asked as to why they turned out the way they did despite having had a shocking upbringing, they both said the same thing: that they had no choice in the way that they turned out because they had such a violent father.

This study certainly provides food for thought. One twin emulated his father because he said he did not know any better, while the other made the personal decision that he would never allow his wife or children to suffer in the same way that he and his brother and mother did at the hands of his abusive father.

It is all about your mindset. How you think will affect every aspect of your life and shape your life accordingly. There have been countless tales of prodigies being born into poor families who are unable to afford an education. There are also stories of children who are brought up with everything that a child could ever want and still end up making nothing of their lives.

Your attitude to life will affect how well you do in the future. And here is the most important thing to remember in all of this: just because you may not have had the privileges of other children while growing up, does not mean that this should hold you back in life in any way.

Learning is something that can easily be made a part of your daily life. As long as you have the desire to succeed, then you will. If you are determined to make something of your life, then you will. If on the other hand, you lack motivation and lack desire to do something, then only you are able to change it.

It is strongly recommended that anyone wanting to fulfill their potential should take every opportunity to learn from everything that comes their way. If you can control the way you think, you will control your life in ways that are only limited by your imagination.

Thought control is an interesting topic, and one that should be accessible by all. By learning techniques that help you control your mind, you will be able to apply this to all areas of your life and be able to excel in all you do.