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Happiness like unhappiness is a proactive choice

Love is something you do, the sacrifices you make, the giving of self.

What matters most is how we respond to what we have experience in life.

I could choose not to be miserable.

No one can hurt you without your consent.

They cannot take away our self respect if we do not give it to them.

The ability to choose your response.

We have the initiative and responsibility to make things happen.

Between stimuli and response, man has the freedom to choose.

The way we see the problem is the problem

Once you can stand up for yourself you will learn to respect yourself more

It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stayed with problems longer

Self motivation is the ability to use your emotions to cause yourself to take positive action even in the face of obstacles

What are my alternatives? What will achieve more? Looking at the bright side or blaming others?

Ability to handle stress is an aspect of emotional intelligence

Difference between Pooh bear and eeyore

Optimism as a learned response rather an innate one

It means that we can realise that any experience can be turned into positive learning and growing opportunity.

Managing our own emotions means that we can separate healthy from unhealthy feelings and can change our moods from negative to positive.

When we manage our own emotions we are able to understand and take responsibility for them

The best listeners listen to feelings, not facts

As being listened to is akin to bring loved and cared about

Deep listening evokes powerful interaction, a stronger relationship and mutual understanding

Self management or mastery means having the skill to be able to choose the emotions you want to experience, rather than being a victim of whatever emotions occur.

Circumstances may not change, bit the way you look at them can

People with low self esteem don't ask for help because they feel they don't deserve it