I am freeing myself from security, sensation and power addictions that make me try to forcefully control situations in my life and thus destroy my serenity and keeps me from loving myself and others.

You stop viewing yourself as being "pushed around" by the world when you realize that only you can "push" yourself. To quote Buddha: "Nothing is upsetting you. You get upset because you are upsettable."

A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world.

Serenity is the end - and serenity is also the means - by which you live effectively.

Happiness does not lie in getting people and things outside of you lined up exactly to suit your desires.

It is beautiful to acquire knowledge, but it is misleading to expect it to bring us peace, love and happiness.

Keep in mind that you don't need to be addicted to money in order to acquire it. You can prefer to have money; you will then be able to enjoy whatever money you receive, but your happiness will not be contingent on the size of your bank account.