Greatness demands emotional governance
It’s easy to see enemies in discouragement, despair, or defeat. Emotions are not just internal weather; they are internal warnings. And mastery begins when you respond, not just react.
Quote:
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.
Proverbs 25:28
Henceforth, I will know that only those with inferior ability can always be at their best, and I am not inferior. There will be days when I must constantly struggle against forces which would tear me down.
Those such as despair and sadness are simple to recognise, but others approach with a smile and the hand of friendship, and they can also destroy me.
Against them, too, I must never relinquish control:
If I become overconfident I will recall my failures.
If I overindulge I will think of past hungers.
If I feel complacency I will remember my competition.
If I enjoy moments of greatness, I will remember moments of shame.
If I feel all-powerful I will try to stop the wind.
If I attain great wealth, I will remember one unfed mouth.
If I become overly proud I will remember a moment of weakness.
If I feel my skill is unmatched I will look at the stars.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
And with this new knowledge I will also understand and recognize the moods of him on whom I call. I will make allowances for his anger and irritation of today for he knows not the secret of controlling his mind. I can withstand his arrows and insults for now I know that tomorrow he will change and be a joy to approach.
No longer will I judge a man on one meeting; no longer will I fail to call again tomorrow on he who meets me with hate today. This day he will not buy gold chariots for a penny, yet tomorrow he would exchange his home for a tree. My knowledge of this secret will be my key to great wealth.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
Henceforth I will recognize and identify the mystery of moods in all mankind, and in me.
From this moment I am prepared to control whatever personality awakes in me each day. I will master my moods through positive action and when I master my moods I will control my destiny.
🚀 Today I control my destiny, and my destiny is to become the greatest in the world! I will become master of myself. I will become great.This series features select excerpts from The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino—a timeless source of inspiration. As we close the first half of the year and prepare for the next, I believe its wisdom offers clarity, encouragement, and momentum for the journey ahead.
What’s Your Thought?
Do you know how to detect when joy becomes distraction—or success becomes a sedative?
Can you keep returning, even when others reject you today?
What part of yourself still reacts instead of rules?
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Deeper Dive
📚 Resources:
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
Disciplines of a Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer
🛠 Actionable Tips:
Build an Emotional “Emergency Kit”: list of grounding actions (music, movement, breathwork, prayer)
Use Contrast Reflection: Daily recall of moments when pride, indulgence, or fatigue almost cost you
Track Your Triggers: Log what flips your mood—both up and down—and train counter-actions
Practice Pre-decisions: Decide ahead how you’ll act when confidence swells or criticism comes
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