Our lives are full of critical moments; instances that due to their intensity weight us down and exhaust, as if they lasted for hours. This fatighe isn´t imaginary – it results from the electrical discharge in the body, as a signal of danger. But the danger can be literal, in wich case a quick response is crucial, or it can be figurative and in that case what is really in danger? Our values, beliefs, integrity, image…? Yet, our body is vigilant and already poised to defend us. The best defense? Is the attack. Breathing becames shallow, trembling hands seek to claim their own free will, and the heart beats wildly – only to leap out of our chest. In this moments of anxiety and anger we reach out for our inner strenght, to hold on to the remnants of peace amidst the chaos. Because attack may bring victory, but it comes with the bitter taste of consequence. We may scream “I hate you!” to the love of our life, yet what we truly hate  is the distance forming between us. Yes, true strenght comes from within, we call it self-control.