From this blog:
http://vedamithra.blogspot.com/
H.H.Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, used to quote very often " The quality of Control is possible only for strong minds, because weak minds, trying to control,result in more stress." Therefore first it is necessary for us to develop and enhance to lead ourselves to a platform, from where the control of anything becomes very easy, very natural and spontaneous

So, I need to meditate first and everything else follows naturally afterwards. Funny because I have always practiced and been interested in what I later found out are the yamas and niyamas of yoga--observances and restraints--which would follow naturally afterwards. I was not religious but liked the idea of discipline for personal improvement. I also watched TV all the time, didn't exercise, and ate french fries for lunch, so it's funny to think about. But I was careful about sexuality and drugs, was vegetarian, and did my schoolwork. I often felt like I was 15 going on 70.