Reacting is easy. Regretting is easier.

But the real power? Owning your response before it owns you.

Marcus Aurelius asked:

“Who is in control here?” – Your answer shapes everything.

Pause. Reflect. Act.

1. Pause: One deep breath. Create space before reacting.
2. Reflect: “Will this choice move me forward or set me back?”
3. Act: Lead with clarity, not impulse.

Master this, and you master yourself. Control isn’t about restraint.

It is about choice. Make the first move yours.

Where will you Pause? Reflect? Act today?