Beautiful metaphorical expressions on having good thoughts

“Almighty God says in a Divine hadith: “I am according to how my servants think of Me.” (Bukhari)…The blessed and intelligent person went on his way, suffered no distress. Due to his fine morals, he thought of good things and imagined good things. Everything was friendly and familiar to him. He did not suffer any difficulty and hardship for he knew the order and followed it. He found it easy. He went on his way freely and in peace and in protection. Then he came across a garden where he observes the lovely flowers and fruits as he acted according to the rule, “look on the good side of everything”. The sensible person is he who acts according to the rule: “Take what is pleasant and clear, and leave what is distressing and turbid”, and goes on his way with tranquillity of heart….Selected phrases from The Words, Risale i Nur.