I read this as learn to reign in your extremes so you don't stop yourself from learning. Extreme distractions, emotions, actions all will pull you away from wh

I read this as learn to reign in your extremes so you don't stop yourself from learning. Extreme distractions, emotions, actions all will pull you away from what you'd like to accomplish or learn. Soothing the anxiety that prevents you from doing something, or calming the anger that blinds you to reason are effective ways of getting through challenging times to help you do what you originally set out to do.