Echoes of myself

Power is highly over rated.

Bullies pride themselves on the power they have and mistake it for loyalty, happiness, even friendship.

Power is really only another word for manipulation, a poor substitute for the more important things in life.  Like true friendship, true loyalty, real happiness.

Constantly demanding proof of these things waters them down, makes them more of a concept than an actuality.

It seems to me that power mongers are so unsure of themselves that they can't imagine anyone else loving them for who they really are.  They feel they must watch out for number one first and foremost, then if there is anything left over they can give it to others.

If you deal in leftovers, then that is what you think comes back to you.

True abundance is an echo of yourself.