Mental Habits

The source says that the Ego is master of mental states and habits, with Will serving as its direct instrument. It urges the cultivation of habits that make the individual strong, placing repeated tendencies within its spiritual model of self-direction.

The following affirmation turns that model into a first-person declaration of mastery over mental habits and character. The language moves from explanatory prose to a statement the student is asked to identify with.

The passage shows how the book connects habit, will and an asserted inner agent. It records the author's ideal of self-mastery rather than demonstrating unlimited control over thoughts or equating difficulty with a failure of character.