251204 What I learned in my studies this morning 6

Today's Meditation(s):

Meditations, 3.4 (Hicks and Hicks)

Serious stuff to work on here. Over the years, I've sometimes found my immediate flashes of passion disturbing. Because of my studies, my reflection on mistakes and regrets,, and my natural inclination, I understand  the moral and practical consequences of following such reactions.

But I've worked on it and it's become easier. I've become faster at forcefully rebuking those impulses. For this, I am thankful.

I know that what first touches upon my mind is not who I am. It's a base protopassion pretending to be what I want, but btinging only error and regret behind..

Is the situation what this impulse pretends it is? Am I adding to what my senses tell me? Forming a convenient narrative, telling myself a story not backed by the fact? What do I want to achieve here? Will following that initial image actually bring me closer to my goal? Or will it cause confusion and delay?

Will doing this threaten my virtue?