MASTERING OURSELVES

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing ourselves is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering ourselves is true power. Being the master of ourselves goes deeper than getting up when the alarm goes off, although that's an important first step. It means more than controlling our spending or eating habits, although that too is essential. It means more than exercising, even when you don't feel like it, or reading a good book when you would prefer to sit in front of the TV and eat wafers. 1.We must control thoughts. The greatest power we ever got is the power of our thoughts. There is an Intelligence inside us that can elevate our life at the highest level. Everyone should learn to collaborate with this Intelligence which is organized to react on our intentions and to create with us a life of abundance and happiness. Thoughts are energy. Every thought carries an energy level. Our choice: we choose thoughts which lower our energy level, or we choose thoughts which increase our energy level. It's in our hands! Or better: it's in our head! How we will feel and act depends on what we think. Every action and emotion is preceded by a thought. Once we've learned how to become the master of our thoughts, we become the master of our life! 2.We must control our view of ourselves. If we were able to judge ourselves by the same standards that we apply to our friends and family, we might be able to gain a better viewpoint. Keeping a positive spin on our abilities can make a major difference. 3.To master ourselves, we must master our emotions. So many of us allow moods to control ourselves. If the day is bleak, we get bleaker. If the night is dark, we get darker. We take our emotions to an extreme, and never really become the master of our fate. 4.To become a master, we must practice. By its very nature, Mastery requires practice. It requires work. It requires dedication, change, sacrifice. 5.We must protect ourselves from self-pity. Self-pity is our worst enemy. 6.Give ourselves a push. Set goals to work on the parts you want to master first. Set a specific, detailed goal, a date for achievement, then plan out your path to success. 7.Learn to like ourselves 8.Don't take ourselves so damn seriously All of the above seems so simple and very elementary, but it is easier said than done. Those who can master it, I am sure are successful in getting what they want out of life.