The Gift of Gaining Personal Control

On top of all the other things I have been thinking about of late, I have also been thinking about how much control we have over our lives.  When I get into a discussion with someone about having control over emotions (depressing) it appears I am being unrealistic.  If I think about what it means to not be a victim I think about gaining control over the thing that could control me.  The same goes for depressing.  Having a sense of control over something helps me to feel empowered.  I believe that is what we should attempt to give to everyone we encounter who is "broken."