“You always do what you want to do. This is true with every act. You may say that you had to do something, or that you were forced to, but actually, whatever you do, you do by choice. Only you have the power to choose for yourself. Life presents many choices, the choices we make determine our future.”
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I need to remind myself of this everyday. I’m powerless (have no control) over so much in life (people, places, and things), but I do have a choice (power) over how I react or don’t react to “life”. I often forget that choosing not to act, choosing not to stick up for myself, choosing not to set boundaries, choosing not to take care of my self because I’m too busy or tired, choosing to not start that new project, choosing to not save money etc… I often forget that these are all still choices I make. My old thinking tells me I can’t, I shouldn’t, I don’t know how, I’m afraid, etc…it tells me all this bs because I’m afraid of conflict, I’m afraid of rejection, I have fear of abandonment, I don’t feel worthy etc…Today this bs all ends! Today I recognize my power and my choice. I no longer have to sit back and feel stuck. I no longer have to feel resentment over situations and people. The issue is I forget this. I’ve been living with the bs thoughts for so many years. It’s my default way of thinking. If I don’t remind my self everyday (mindfulness, daily program), I my thinking goes directly to auto pilot. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the power to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference 
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