John emphasizes the steps to create something for the individual. His journey to present day is a lesson for the many people who have lost confidence in themselves. Taking control is the first step. Control is a false freedom, because when the control is gone a person often feels lost. The element of time truly shows the current mental state. Time is freedom, not the rigid controled 9-5 schedule we keep. Are we really in control, or is being controlled the freedom we think we have? Think about it.