“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing:
the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude..."
In any situation we still choose our next action even though it may only be a thought. Even though a threat may lead to our death it does not absolutely determine our next choice or the consequences of that choice. When we experience fear the larger danger is to choose powerlessness. Closely focusing on a bully is a mistake. Listening too closely to fearful people as they make impulsive choices is a mistake. Owning my choice and my possible outcomes gives me at least a bit of autonomy.
CMB
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