As a plant springs from the seed, and could not exist without it, so every act of a man springs from the hidden seeds of thought, and could not have appeared without them.
The Seed Is Invisible
You don’t see the seed once the plant grows. You see the strong stem. You see vibrant colors in the leaves. You can event taste the juices from the fruit. But where did all of this come from? Its hidden inside the seed.
I feel like James Allen is saying:
Our behavior is visible. Thought is hidden. But thought is the true cause.
This means if someone sees you. They are looking at a plant. Your Plant. Not the seeds we have sewn.
The Seed Determines the Species
A tomato seed does not produce a cow. A pineapple seed does not produce roses. The seed already contains the blueprint. We have to apply that mentally:
Simply said, If the seed is:
- Fear
- Doubt
- Scarcity
- Comparison
You cannot expect:
- Confidence
- Abundance
- Discipline
- Mastery
The fruit comes from the seed. This removes randomness is not a chance of life.
Our Environment
Environment affects growth speed, but it does not change the seed. Bad soil can stunt growth, but it won’t turn corn into apples. External conditions influence us, but they don’t rewrite what is truly inside of us.
Timing
Remember that seeds don’t sprout overnight. You plant them. Then you water them. From there, you wait. When you reinforce disciplined thoughts daily, you are planting. But fruitfulness takes time. Many people neglect their seed because results are not immediate. Nuture your growth.
There Is No Plant Without The Seed
There is no act without prior thought. Even impulsive behavior grows from pre-existing mental patterns. If you want to eliminate certain behaviors, you do not attack the behavior. You starve the seed.