I've been digging around for some motivational material, well not even that really, just something that takes my mind off all the task, problems and doubts. I thought a book that I've had for a good few years "Mastering your hidden self" would help, but well, it wasn't a good read for me.
I wanted something about self mastery without all the reading of a thick book.

I watched the film 'Invictus' and I then realised that Invictus is actually a Victorian poem written by William Henley:


I'm really not a person who likes poems, I used to fall asleep in many of my English classes but this poem I really like the message of motivation and self mastery; you control yourself.

My favourite lines are:


It was very powerful for me. Just thought I'd share it.