Ambition & Thinking...

I went to see The Iron Lady with 2 friends yesterday.it was lovely to get out if the house (minus child!!) & go see a film which we used to do a lot. I really enjoyed the film which surprised me as politics is usually a real turn off for me. But Margaret Thatcher is such an interesting woman, no matter what you think of her. 2 things really struck me during the film.

First, when Margaret agrees to marry her husband Dennis, she agrees on the condition that she will to more with her life than just be at home and raise the children. She says one must do more with their life. Seeing the amount Margaret managed to achieve does inspire me to not give up on dreams I've had for my life. I won't be prime minister (thank goodness!) but I know God has lots of ambition for me in other ways. It's very hard to juggle career & ambition with being a mum. Not going into that whole topic now but that was very clear in the film.

The second thing which struck me was this quote: 'watch your thoughts, for they become your words; watch your words, for they become your actions; watch your actions, for they become your habits; watch your habits, for they become your character; and watch your character, for it will become your destiny. What we think we will become." I really like thus quote. I think it's very Biblical that what is in your head affects how you act & who you are. Like when Jesus calls us not to commit adultery or murder in our minds. Or in Philippians when Paul exhorts us to think about good, lovely & pure (etc) things. I have found this very challenging & I'm going to try hard to mind my thoughts.