You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
During the brutal winters of the Roman frontiers, Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote these words in his private journal, *Meditations*. Despite commanding an empire, he faced betrayal, plague, and war. Yet instead of collapsing under the chaos, he turned inward — recognising that true control lies not in conquering circumstances, but in mastering one's response to them.
Control what you can — your thoughts, your judgments, your actions. Let go of what you cannot.
"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."