“Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.” – Publilius Syrus, former slave turned writer.
Forget “my body is a temple” or “my body is my kingdom.” Your body is an empire. As you train yourself to be cool under pressure and to act in accordance with rationality instead of emotion, you are effectively colonizing all parts of your life. You have authority over your mind and your emotions.
If you think of yourself as an Empire under your command, then what more could you possibly want or expect from the outside world? That which is outside your body is outside of your control, no matter what you do or how much you think otherwise. Rule over the Empire of You, and feel powerful.
The Vulcan Buddha 