Self-control

"The most excellent Jihad is that for the conquest of self." (Bukhari)

One of the many things that are really hard to master; controlling ourselves from lust, temptations, wrath, fear. I believe, self-control is determined by two major factors, if not more. The mind and the heart.

THE MIND

The mind works wonders. Those who succeed in their life have this one thing in common ; mental strength. True enough, great minds do think alike huh? Mental strength leads to power. Power leads to the ability to act or accomplish things. To get into the top of your game, one has to improve their mindset and mentality. To have power means you can conquer your own self. You can think for yourself. Not anyone else. They say, the only thing that is certain in life is it keeps on changing. Thus our way of thinking has to change and adapt into current situations. Controlling yourself in different environments? Not a problem.

THE HEART

No, not the organ between your lungs. Its the soul in you, the heart, that nobody knows except yourself. Pure hearts with good intentions know their boundaries. For example, they don't chase over wealth or possessions because greed is never in their blood. They'll know the limit. Their sole purpose in life is not it. Imagine people with twisted hearts, evil plans will always linger through their mind just to satisfy what they believed to be their "needs". Whereas its actually their greed. Again, this just as an example. To be "in the middle" and never cross the borderlines. Yang terbaik itu ialah di pertengahannya. Yakni yang sederhana. Hence, great people with great hearts has great self-control.

SO?

Your mind and your heart play very essential role in self-control. They whom possess self-control has the best possibility to achieve success in life and hereafter. One with brilliant mind but rotten heart won't have control over what is right and what is wrong. And vice versa. Interconnected they are. Walk hand in hand a must.

Me, I have my own reasons for what I chose. I know what I want and this is for the benefits of many. My mind and my heart do have some things in common. Although at times they would seem like two very different ends that would never meet in the middle. What we should do is put on our best efforts to make both ends meet. As if that even sounds right.

But whatever. My point is. Please understand.