So if I pose a choice to myself inwardly, I allow a strength to conquer a weakness. And this is enormously important, because this again strengthens the control of the I over the astral body tremendously. Now we should not regard this as something unpleasant, —to really honestly test the pros and cons in every individual case, wherever possible—and if we attempt to carry out what we have been describing, we will then see that a great deal has been achieved toward the strengthening the will.
