A Bright Mind - A Healthy and Prosperous Life

The following is an article I wrote for Starbulletin, Hawaii's local Newspater, which appeared on July 11, 2009.

A Bright Mind - A Healthy and Prosperous Life
Tetsuya Abe
Acting Chief, Seicho-No-Ie Hawaii Missionary Area

　　　Don't you want to lead a healthy and prosperous life? To tell you the truth, there is a secret to that. You can sow the seeds of such a life without any cost at any time by being grateful to the blessings that are granted now, and expressing your gratitude in your words, countenance, and attitude. That is because there is a law of mind in this world that what you envision is realized.
　　　You may claim that you don't have anything to be grateful for because you are sick in bed, or unemployed, or have lots of anxieties. However, think again of your surroundings -– you have a home to live in, have drinkable tap water, have a family with whom you can laugh, are living in Hawaii which people elsewhere in the world call an "earthly paradise," -- there are many positive, beautiful, and wonderful things that you are not aware of but you should be grateful for. No matter how hard your situation may be, you can create a bright future as long as you allow bright and cheerful thoughts to guide you.
　　　Seicho-No-Ie Hawaii will present a wonderful opportunity to learn more about leading a healthy and prosperous life at our annual Public Lecture at the Ala Moana Hotel on September 20th. Your attendance is most welcome.
　　　Thank you very much.