Stop and take the time to understand the complexities of your mind, so that you might comprehend how to alter your way of thinking.
Your mental mind, with its patterns of passive intellect, can be your biggest challenge in life. How often have you strived for change, falling back into your old patterns of behaviour? Without grasping the complexities of your mind, you have unconsciously let the pre-programmed elements or passive intellect take control. Your best-laid plans having then fallen by the wayside, you now find yourself back at square one.
To take control of your life, you need to grasp an understanding of how your mind operates. This understanding then gives you the motivation to alter your way of thinking.