The only thing I can control is the remote and even that is questionable...

There is a funny thing in life that everyone thinks about and that is control. What control do we really have? Truthfully? You'd think maturity and age gives people control but if that were the case, there would be no need for Depends.....

It's interesting to sit back and look at those who "control" things. We the people "control" who will be the next president. Sure, on a grand scale that ignores individuality, that is true. But hell, I'm an individual and all I can control is my one vote. No one will change because I said so. No one will say I am right no matter how right I am. The government has a lot of control, sure, but only as long as they don't piss people off enough to revolt. Control is a faulty thing. Control isn't really power, it's perception. Maybe perception is power, maybe the use of power creates a perception. In the end, it doesn't really matter because people will do what's best for themselves and a collective of common interests will take hold. But guess what... I have no control over what the collective of common interest will be. And neither do you. Control is a short-term ideal. It doesn't last, which only shows, control doesn't really exist.

So, what does this brilliant piece of rhetoric mean? That the only thing I can ever control is myself. And as I said above, even that can be lost over time.

This doesn't mean that there's no hope. It just means take care of yourself. Treat others how you want to be treated and stop worrying about things you can't control. Trust me, you'll be much happier if you do.