Mind functions through ten senses: Actions and speech involve the use of the five active senses (karmendriyas) of eliminating, reproducing, moving, grasping, and speaking, and the five cognitive senses (jnanendriyas) of smelling, tasting, seeing, touching, and hearing. The mind functions through these ten senses (indriyas). (Each of these operates sequentially from the first five chakras.)

Conscious is controlled by unconscious: Whenever an event occurs that relates to an impression in the deep bed of the mind, then the deep impression or Samskara becomes active and starts the process of manifesting the Karma. The conscious mind is actually controlled by the unconscious, which is why we can have some difficulty making progress in our growth and spiritual life.
 

The Goal: The goal of meditation and contemplation is to know the pure Center of Consciousness. To to do this we need to regulate our actions and speech and reduce the Deep Impressions or Samskaras. This process eventually allows the light of the True Self to come shining through.

Good decisions and practice: Two major keys in this process are to make good decisions about our daily life and spiritual activities and to then follow through on the actual practices. Together, these are like the left and right feet walking the journey of Self-Realization.