The document contains a poem that emphasizes empowering oneself through taking control of one's actions and choices in life. It lists over 40 things that "you can" do, such as be yourself, take a stand, embrace today, help a friend, laugh out loud, change the world, speak your mind, take a chance, and choose to love. The overall message is about having the power to make decisions and take charge of one's own life.

1. Empower Yourself
© Bob Kodzis

2. You can

3. You can be yourself

4. You can touch the stars

5. You can take control

6. You can nurse your scars

7. You can spend your
money

8. You can waste your time

9. You can hope and pray

10. You can be so blind

11. You can break the rules

12. You can sit and wait

13. You can do your best.

14. You can hesitate

15. You can just relax

16. You can feel the pain

17. You can be unique

18. You can just complain

19. You can open your eyes

20. You can have good fun

21. You can take a stand

22. You can love someone

23. You can hold my hand

24. You can stop and pray

25. You can lose your mind

26. You can embrace today

27. You can fall behind

28. You can stay ahead

29. You can run like hell

30. You can walk instead

31. You can do what’s right

32. You can tell a lie

33. You can shrug it off

34. You can really try

35. You can have your cake

36. You can swallow your
pride

37. You can help a friend

38. You can enjoy the ride

39. You can laugh out loud

40. You can let it be

41. You can be a hero

42. You can just be free

43. You can shut your mouth

44. You can survive the storm

45. You can change the world

46. You can just conform

47. You can make your way

48. You can be confined

49. You can find the courage

50. You can speak your mind

51. You can stoke resentment

52. You can just let go

53. You can take a moment

54. You can take the blow

55. You can just give up

56. You can walk away

57. You can wish and hope

58. You can find a way

59. You can trip and fall

60. You can stand and cheer

61. You can take the lesson

62. You can live in fear

63. You can forgive them all

64. You can push and shove

65. You can take a chance

66. You can choose to love

67. You can rock this world

68. You can make a plan

69. You can fly

70. You know
You can

71. You can
© Bob Kodzis