Are Thoughts Living Things?

Are Thoughts

Living Things?

We tend to imagine our thoughts as wisps of nothing—fleeting sparks inside the brain that disappear as quickly as they come. Yet, more and more, both spiritual traditions and modern science suggest otherwise: thoughts are not just private whispers in the mind, but energetic forces that ripple outward and create tangible effects. In a very real sense, thoughts are living things.

Every culture has hinted at this idea. Ancient traditions taught that a thought sent with intention could bless, curse, heal, or inspire. Today, science is beginning to confirm that the human mind emits measurable energy.

For example, research using EEG (electroencephalogram) technology shows that brain activity creates electromagnetic waves. These waves can influence not only our own body but also the environment around us.

When you walk into a room after two people have had an argument, you can “feel” the tension. No one needs to tell you; the atmosphere itself is charged. Similarly, when someone is genuinely joyful, their energy seems to lift everyone nearby. Thoughts don’t stay contained within our skull—they radiate outward.

If thoughts are alive, then they are also creative. They don’t just sit idly by; they go to work. Positive thoughts, infused with belief and emotion, have the power to shape our biology, our relationships, and even our future.

Consider the placebo effect, where a simple sugar pill—combined with the expectation of healing—can trigger measurable recovery in the body. This is not “imagination”; it is evidence that thoughts and belief literally alter our physical reality.

Conversely, negative thoughts can be destructive. Chronic worry, anger, or fear generates stress hormones, weakens the immune system, and clouds our perception. It’s as though these thoughts, once “born,” act like restless children tugging at our health and happiness until we pay attention.

Living things grow, move, and seek expression—and so do thoughts. Have you noticed that the more you feed a particular thought, the stronger it becomes? A small worry can snowball into anxiety. A single moment of gratitude can expand into a deep sense of joy.

Thoughts don’t like to stay still; they crave momentum.

This is why mindfulness practices are so transformative. Meditation, prayer, or simple breath awareness allow us to step back and notice what kind of “thought seeds” we are planting. Instead of unconsciously feeding weeds of fear, we can choose to nurture blossoms of peace, compassion, and creativity.

If thoughts are living things, then they don’t only affect individuals—they contribute to a collective field. Groups of people focusing together can amplify intention. Studies on group meditation have shown reductions in local crime rates and improvements in community well-being.

On a smaller scale, a family, team, or community that cultivates hopeful, supportive thinking creates an atmosphere where healing and growth flourish.

This idea is not far-fetched. Just as plants release oxygen that nourishes the environment, thoughts release energy that nourishes—or pollutes—the shared human field. Every thought you think contributes to the invisible climate we all breathe in.

If we accept that thoughts are living things, then the responsibility becomes clear: we are gardeners of the mind. Each day, we choose what to cultivate. Are we feeding seeds of kindness, resilience, and love? Or are we letting weeds of judgment, fear, and resentment overrun the soil?

We may not always control the first thought that arises, but we can guide the second, the third, and the fourth. We can redirect, reframe, and breathe life into the kind of inner dialogue that uplifts. Over time, this creates a garden not only in the mind but also in the world around us.

Thoughts are more than private flashes; they are energetic entities, alive with possibility. They carry weight, they influence matter, and they shape futures. To treat them lightly is to misunderstand their nature. To treat them with reverence is to step into the creative role we were born to play.

Next time you catch yourself thinking, pause and ask: What kind of living thing am I bringing into the world right now? With care, your thoughts can become allies, companions, and powerful forces for healing—proof that even the quietest inner whisper can blossom into something extraordinary.

 Try it and see!
Love & Light

 Roger

“You are coming from the point towards which you are going.”