"Emotional self-reliance" is the ability to be aware of and control your emotions while interacting, along with the realization that no one can ever force you to feel any way that you do not want to feel. Taking responsibility for your own emotional state and consciously choosing how to behave towards others, regardless of their behavior, enables you to always act in congruence with your ideals. It empowers you to always act constructively, limit adverse emotions like anxiety and anger, and is the foundation on which lasting relationships are able to be created and endure. To continue reinforcing your foundation of anxiety relief, repeat the following with full belief and feeling.
• I am now taking responsibility
for my own emotions and behaviors.
• I do not try to get sympathy from others, as this relinquishes my control
and makes me weak.
• I do not act tired or depressed around others, as this creates a helpless,
victim-like mentality.
• I remain aware of my inner states, decide how I want to feel, and choose
effective behaviors.
• Regardless of how someone acts toward me, I choose how I want to react.
• I do not react to low minded behavior by lowering myself.
• I have the self discipline to act in congruence with my own standards.
• When negativity comes toward me, I have the strength to not react with
the same negativity.
• By consciously choosing my reactions, I stay in control of achieving
the result I want.
• Regardless of my emotions, I always act constructively.
• I know that anger or negativity towards me is usually just a reflection
of the other person's issues.
• I do not let anger get me out of control. I choose to interact in a
constructive manner.
• I never raise my voice in anger. I have control over myself.
• I am in control of my emotions and define the emotional nature of my
relationships.
• I see anyone causing me adverse emotion instead as an angel teaching
me tolerance.
• I now see all interactions as opportunities for growth.
• It's up to me to create the type of energy in my relationships that
I desire.
• When forming relationships, I start with emotional independence. To
sustain them, I do the same.
• I take responsibility for putting energy into my interactions with others.
• I take responsibility for my own anxiety relief.
