If we do 'have' that power it is only a coincidence, or it is orchestrated by someone (or thing) behind the curtain of reality to make us think we have that power, the only power we have is to choose what we percept (right word?) based on what we know... the choice to dig up and accept/deny what we find is up to each of us using our discernment and self-critical thinking... (self critical, sometimes feels like a dog chasing is own tail, dont ask me why) what you know, determines who you are in part, and what you see, and how you act.
Whishful thinking is everywhere, so much that we... well, we deny the obvious truth... and we 'fight to protect our dear illusion'...
the 'you create your own reality' belief, makes people just sit and do nothing about nothing... because.. well, all is well... (in their dreams)
research, research, think, think, re-think