First Change the Habits of the Manas, Then Embark on the Right Track of Meditative Concentration

If you cultivate too hastily, and the mind consciousness goes too severely against the manas, the manas will become very agitated and very uncomfortable, and may sometimes lose its temper and feel depressed. In that case, the mind consciousness should slow down the pace and not forcibly twist the manas too hard. Choose a dharma that interests the manas and immerse yourself in it, so as to change the manas' habits, and then get back on the proper track of cultivating meditative concentration (samādhi).