One of the most amazing displays of physical control was furnished by Charles Blondin in the latter half of the 19th century. He crossed Niagara Falls a number of times, first in 1859, on a tightrope 1,100 feet long and 160 feet above the water. After that, he did so each time with a different display of his ability: blindfolded, in a sack, trundling a wheelbarrow, on stilts, and carrying a man on his back. To maintain such balance required extremely great physical self-control. Due to the achievements his superb physical control made possible, Blondin was rewarded with both fame and fortune.

As any victim of government sponsored directed energy weapons torture and psychological attacks (including community policing based “gang-stalking”) is well aware, one of the greatest challenges we face is maintaining self control. The daily barrage of humiliating actions we undergo are designed to provoke us, luring us into self-destructive behavior. However, like a skilled tightrope walker, we must cultivate self-control. Indeed, our very survival is dependent on staying in firm control of our emotions and actions. That can be a challenge, as the desire to retaliate in some way may at times seem overpowering. To counter such ill-advised thinking, we may need to adjust our attitude and view self-control as the superior response, a facet of our true inner strength.

Sadly, popular entertainment glorifies the “hero” that answers all provocation and ill treatment with an outburst of violence, vanquishing his enemies as the admiring audience cheers him on. Unlike movie violence, real-life retaliation often carries severe, life changing penalties and losses. The person who keeps himself under control is better equipped to make decisions that are in his best long-term interests. Those who lose control of their emotions, giving in to anger, often live to regret the outcome of their actions.

Do you see self-control as your strength? Not merely control of your actions. This includes controlling your emotions as well. Unless we highly value the ability to rein in our emotions, we will develop grudges and bitterness which lead to outbursts of anger. We will also damage our health, and healthy relationships, compounding the effects of the psychological attacks we undergo.

“By over-responding to conflict and not trusting others, hostile people might also be at risk because they don’t benefit physiologically from their social relationships; People most prone to anger were almost three times more likely to have a heart attack than those with low anger in a recent study of 12,986 participants…” - Angry Thoughts, At-Risk Hearts, Monitor on Psychology (American Psychological Association)

In view of the foregoing, it is vital that we divest ourselves of the perverse admiration of “good guy” violence and retaliation often seen in movies, and see the tremendous benefits that developing self-control can bring us. Such self-control is a measure of true masculinity and emotional maturity, that will contribute to greater success in all facets of life.

For a skilled tightrope walker like Charles Blondin, a loss of self-control while performing could have meant great physical harm or even death. Is it really any different for us as victims of psychological warfare? When we highly value and cultivate self-control, we protect our health, and may well preserve our lives. Therefore, view self-control as your strength!

“He that is slow to anger is better than a mighty man - Proverbs 16:32

Imagine possessing a powerful automobile with over 500 horsepower. Its handling characteristics, power, and speed make it one of the fastest vehicles you can buy. What will happen if the brakes are faulty and cannot not stop the vehicle? Or, what if the steering is highly inaccurate so that you cannot control the vehicle’s direction reliably? It will make all the speed and power of that automobile highly dangerous. After all, who will want to drive an automobile that cannot be controlled? Sooner or later it would lead to certain disaster!

So it is with the person who cannot develop self-control when faced with long-term abuse by through-the-wall directed energy weapons and psychological attacks that include gang-stalking. What good is his strength and other resources if he loses self-control under pressure and provocation? Truly, self-control is critical to avoiding a disastrous outcome! What is self-control? It is defined as “restraint exercised over one’s own impulses, emotions or desires”; “the act, power or habit of having one’s faculties or energies, especially the inclinations and emotions under control.” It involves keeping ones motives and actions in check. Without such restraint you will be destroyed by the psychological war waged against you.

Admittedly, cultivating self-control can be a challenge for some. And this quality is severely tested  by the long-term psychological abuse inherent in directed energy weapons torture and gang-stalking. However, think of the long-term consequences if we fail to maintain self-control. When we lose control of our emotions, we give control of our lives to our persecutors. Restraint under provocation allows us to control the outcome of stressful encounters.

Controlling ones motives involves not allowing bitterness or anger to build up within you. An unrestrained temper leads to poor judgement and rash actions. In turn, if one’s feelings are kept under control we are far less likely to respond angrily, and foolishly to the daily psychological abuses and humiliations that face us. Really, self control is vital for our survival and success in prevailing against directed energy weapons harassment and gang-stalking!