We are no longer puppets being manipulated by outside powerful forces: we become the powerful force ourselves.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This asserts that individuals gain power by taking control rather than remaining passive.
- In plain terms
- Stop letting outside forces control you and become the power yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Take control of your own power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you feel powerless?
- How can you take more control?
Another view
External forces often still dictate outcomes beyond individual control.
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