Excellent examples abound which exemplify the relationship of thought to reality. Perhaps our brains are influencing, or creating (ala "What the Bleep do We Know") reality in real time. Perhaps not. Reality is mysterious stuff, and so are thought and language and intent. This morning I read a succint piece which sums it up (in my mind) :
http://thinkarete.com/thinkarete.themanifesto.pdf.
Best Wishes,
Eric