“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.” - Marcus Aurelius
Life is lived and experienced entirely within your mind.
How you perceive certain situations.
How you deal with certain circumstances.
How you are affected by certain interactions.
How you live through various life experiences.
A situation can be perceived as difficult or simply a part of life.
A circumstance can be dealt with by being miserable or simply adapting and moving forward.
An interaction can cause you to have resentment or simply acknowledging a different perspective.
You can experience life in anticipation for the future, memory of the past, or fully immerse and engage in the wonderful experiences life has to offer.
To live a life of fulfilment and contentment is entirely within your own power.
In my latest blog post, "Take control of what is within your control", I expand upon the stoic concept of control and how I have interpreted this within my own life through a personal realisation of this.
Strive to live, live to strive.
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