"As a man thinketh, so shall he be." -James Allen, As A Man Thinketh Finish this statement. "I am _______________." Very powerful statements usually begin with these two words. How we identify ourselves and what we think of ourselves usually begins with the words "I am". Consider this serious question for a moment. How do you make you feel? Positive or negative? What does your inner voice, your inner critic, say to you throughout the day? Who has control of the way you think?