Anything yields to you only to the extent you pay attention to it. In this context, your breath is a beautiful device because it is always on.  

Every aspect of my life is soaked in Devotion. Devotion not for a God above but for all that is around me.

Being in truth means to be simply yourself. Self is not what you make up but what you are.

Especially when we face hard times, it is all the more important that we remain balanced and focused on what matters to us.

Having expectations of others means you are trying to fix their lives. Don't do that. Fix your own life - that is freedom.