“Things have no hold on your soul. They have no access to it, cannot move or direct it. It is moved and directed by you alone. It takes the things before it and interprets them as it sees fit.”

— Marcus Aurelius  

The only true & lasting power in this life you will have is within yourself.  

Politicians & governments seek to control people, but they can’t control you if you don’t let them.  

It’s easy to give up your mind and spirit – almost everyone is doing it. 

What is difficult yet empowering is to take control of yourself. To dream your life & live it. 

To not be distracted by the people & things outside of yourself; To not be pushed and pulled by the world. 

And to not try to push or pull others or the world. But to simply lead & live your life – with your own beliefs & perspective, and NOT the perspective of your government or schemers outside of you.  

Real power comes from within.