Nothing has any power over me other than that which I give it through conscious thoughts.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- External things only affect you if you allow them to through your own thinking.
- In plain terms
- You control how much power outside events have over you.
- What can you take from it?
- Manage your thoughts to maintain control over your reactions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What thoughts give power to things you cannot change?
- How can you reclaim that power?
Another view
Some external forces like physical pain or systemic issues cannot be fully controlled by thought alone.
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