Self-mastery

"The lion who breaks the enemy's ranks is a minor hero compared to the lion who overcomes himself." - Rumi

Rumi, the great Persian poet and mystic understood the importance of self mastery. If we cannot master ourselves we will be unable to accomplish the things we dream of. Self-mastery, like self-discipline, requires that we remember what is most important and keep that as the focus of our attention. Whatever captured and retains our attention determines the course of our lives.