"I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul."
One of my favorite poems ever written is called Invictus. It is latin for unconquerable or undefeated. This quote is my catchphrase. I am responsible for my own choices. I own me.
Here is the poem.
What does it mean to you? What is the context?
When I first read this I felt like it was a poem about about determination. I thought maybe it could be linked to war.
The author wrote this poem at a very dark point in his life at hospital when he had tuberculosis. He ended up losing one of his legs. You can imagine the despair and the fear one may feel in that situation. The lack of control. I just find the words in this poem very relatable and inspiring. As I get older I am especially am finding my own strength and my own voice.
There will always be elements of life you can control even when it feels like you may be losing all your control. You control your attitude and the way you want to feel. You can control if you want to accept or decline what is happening around you. Choice. Whatever the future may be or whatever anyone goes through. You still have choice and you still are the master of your fate and you are the captain of your soul.
There is only one you. Own it.
It is a great message for students to hear.
I love it Taisha! So many people could benefit from the reminder to own up to our failures and our accomplishments! This poem could go so many ways!
ReplyDeleteTaisha- What a wonderful reminder of choices and ownership! In times of struggle and success it is sometimes difficult to remember. The poem and your reflection says it so well.
ReplyDeleteThis is a new one for me - I'm glad you shared it and put it into context. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could instill in our students this mindset - that they do indeed have control over many of the important things in their lives, attitude being one big one.
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