A considered life also informs and improves that otherwise fickle thing: our self-image. We don’t pay much conscious attention to the mental picture we carry around of ourselves, but it dictates so much of how we feel about our strengths and weaknesses. It’s part of the story we tell ourselves about how we are and how we are likely to behave in any

The mind generates thoughts for you based on your impressions and intentions. This is the only function of the mind. You can’t control your thoughts, but you can influence them by changing your impressions and intentions.