 The ancient hermetic masters would say, everything is a thought in the mind of God, meaning that all of reality and the whole universe is an idea, mind-stuff in a cosmic dream by an infinite supreme intelligence. If this is true, then their other axiom, as above, so below, should indicate what we must do if we want to attain mastery in our lives. Become masters over our own mental domain. Mind over matter, right? The best way to begin on this journey is with our breath, because breath control is mind control. If we can go through our days with a calm and stable, deep, rhythmic breath, our minds will be just that much more clear, calm, and stable.