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Are we responsible for other people's emotions?
Many people have found immense relief in the thought that they have no control over another person and that they must focus on changing their reactions to that person. They must refuse to allow that person to affect them. This idea is life changing, the beginning of true self-control.
from Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Take Control of Your Life by John Townsend
That’s how you protect your mood: By not feeling responsible for how others feel. Focus on yourself and be the best person you can be. And if others need your help, you can be there for them.
from Focus on What Matters: A Collection of Stoic Letters on Living Well by Darius Foroux
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None of us can control our emotions. We can only control our reactions to our emotions.
from The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha
Daniel Wentsch added