The mind is what makes a personality. Some say that the mind is the seat of the soul. With the mind, one is able to travel through space and time. It is what that is perceived by the mind that is most important. A danger real or merely perceived is a danger as long as the mind thinks so.
With the mind's eye one is able to travel back in time to one's early childhood and growing years. If you miss someone dearly, just close your eyes and you would be able to see that person vividly in your mind's eye- the happy moments, the smiling face, the joy, the happiness. You see, you are what you choose to be with your mind. If sadness is what one wished for, then think of all the missed opportunities, the lost frienships, the hurts, the injuries...think of the past. If you wish to be happy, then see with your mind's eyes the happy moments that brought joy to your heart, the first love of your life, the first newborn of your marriage, the first home, the first car and look towards the promising future...the bucketloads of joy, happiness and love that is yet to be.
A strong mind is a positive mind. A strong mind is a happy mind. A strong mind has control over itself. Self-mastery, self-control just means that one has control of one's mind so as to achieve his or her goals in life. A person is what he thinks and perceives with his mind.
