Where I had felt a victim, I had become a determiner by recognizing I had choices. When considering a purchase, I stopped saying, "I can't afford it, " and started saying, "That's not where I want to spend that amount of money.

Oriah Mountain Dreamer
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Paul Arden said, "Where I had felt a victim, I had become a determiner by recognizing I had choices." He was speaking about the ability of making your own decisions and taking control of your life. He used this quote to encourage people to stop being a victim of circumstances and instead create their own destiny by making their own choices.

Source: The Dance: Moving To The Rhythms Of Your True Self

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