Wipe out thy imaginations by often saying to thyself: Now it is in my power to let no badness be in this soul, nor desire, nor any perturbation at all; but looking at all things I see what is their nature, and I use each according to its value.--Remember this power which thou hast from nature.
He instructs himself on how to eliminate negative thoughts and maintain inner tranquility by asserting control over his perceptions.
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