Prentice Mulford wrote Thoughts Are Things in 1889, long before more well-known, contemporary authors began writing about the power of thought. Despite being over 100 years old, this is still a popular book. Mulford explains we have, in effect, two minds: the mind of the body & the mind of the spirit. The mind is limited & fights change. The mind of the spirit trusts in the Supreme Power which made all things & knows that anything is possible if you believe. Long before the law of attraction became widely known, Mulford theorized that what we talk about & think about is what we attract. He explains that if people talk about disease or suffering, they will eventually bring these to themselves. He also notes that the surest way for a woman to become ugly is to be discontented, cross, complaining, or envious of others. He therefore encourages calling on the help of the Supreme Power to get into the thought current of things that are healthy, natural, strong and beautiful, leaving negative thinking behind.
