No man is free who is not master of himself.

Freedom is usually defined by the absence of outside constraints, yet a person can have no boss, no rules and plenty of money and still be driven hour to hour by cravings, temper or fear of what others think. That is a form of captivity with no visible walls. Command of yourself, in this sense, is what lets outer freedom actually be used.

Notice one impulse that reliably decides things for you, a scroll, a drink, a sharp reply. You do not have to conquer it at once, and some habits need real help rather than willpower, but naming it is where choosing begins.