4)You Are Not Shaped by Your Circumstances
If you believe you can’t get something just because you came from a different background or because your environment doesn’t support you, you are wrong my friend. You are not shaped by the circumstances rather the outer world of circumstances shapes itself into the inner world of your thoughts.
No matter what the circumstances are, you always have the freedom to choose how to respond. And the best response is always to choose to focus on the areas you have control of.
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they, therefore, remain bound.
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