“You control only your mind, your actions, and whether or not you share your cookies.”
Control is a smaller kingdom than we wish it to be. Most of life’s storms are outside our reach. But what is within our reach is enough.
Fortress vs. Feast
Your mind is your fortress, guarded by awareness. Your actions are the gates you open or close. And your cookies — your energy, kindness, and love — are the feast you may or may not choose to share. Strength comes from knowing what belongs inside the fortress, and what does not.
The Lesson in Discernment
Freedom comes when you stop trying to rule what is not yours. You cannot command the weather, but you can choose how you walk through it. You cannot control others, but you can decide whether to give them sweetness, or save it for someone in true need.
Practical Guidance
Ask yourself daily: Is this mine to carry? Is this mine to control? If not, let it go. If yes, do it with care. And when you do choose to share your “cookies”— your time, your energy, your love — offer them with generosity, not obligation.
Today’s Practice
Today, focus only on what is truly yours: your thoughts, your actions, your offerings. Guard them, direct them, and give them wisely.
