Chris discusses the importance of personal mastery and taking control of one's feelings to achieve inner wealth on a beautiful morning by the ocean. He explains that while feelings are central to human experience, allowing them to dictate actions can be problematic due to the law of balance in nature. Instead, Chris advocates for dictating how one will feel, irrespective of external stimuli, and suggests looking to nature for answers rather than relying on psychological methods or societal norms. He highlights that pursuing continuous good feelings through elation can lead to depression, emphasizing the need for groundedness and consistency in feeling good.