From my eBook: Self-Mastery/True Self-Empowerment by Joycelyn Marshall
Stop for a few seconds to acknowledge and be grateful for who you are and where you are on your journey. Make the choice to move forward in the healthy state of joy and happiness. We may not always be in control of the circumstances in our lives nor our instinctive reactions to those circumstances. But we are in control of how we react beyond our instinctive reactions. Always make the choice that would put you in your purest and highest standing. Ask the question, “What would I, in my purest form, do?”. Then take that action even if it means pushing through your immediate fears. If you take full responsibility for your actions, then you would be inspired to make the choice that would place you in your highest position.
Author: Joycelyn Marshall
Turn away from the edge and see it from a broader perspective
From my eBook: Self-Mastery/True Self-Empowerment by Joycelyn Marshall

Turn away from the edge and see it from a broader perspective
Sometimes we are put in a situation we’re totally unprepared for and we cannot see how it can benefit us. So we project from a space of lack and start playing an illusionary, disastrous outcome over and over in our mind until we’re stuck in emotional pain. Try to stop fighting the situation and instead surrender to it. This will help to calm those negative thoughts and allow in a sense of peace that you need to make good decisions. Then try to see the situation without your fears and then choose the best steps to empower yourself.
Stand out instead of fading in the background
From the eBook: Self-Mastery/True Self-Empowerment by Joycelyn Marshall
Stand out instead of fading into the background.
There may be things that can be seen as “obstacles” in your path. Address them, if necessary, in your purest and highest form to always move forward in your optimal way. One of the biggest obstacles may be the limitation that you set as the solution for a specific desire or aspiration of yours. This could be because of your fears of standing out so you create a solution that makes you fade into the background. Making ourselves small will rob us and the world of benefitting from our unique talents and we will miss out on our highest fulfillment.
Negotiate to meet all needs
From the eBook: Self-Mastery/True Self-Empowerment by Joycelyn Marshall
Don’t force anything or anyone to fit your schedule. They too have to go at their pace. If it is necessary then negotiate with love and understanding of your and their situation. We don’t have to be “right”. We just have to do what’s best for us to move smoothly along our journey and sometimes it means compromising to get a good relationship with others which will make us happy or provide some means of fulfillment. If you feel the need to be “right” in any sort of negotiations instead of trying to reach the best solution for all parties involved (which includes you), then turn your love on yourself and take time to reflect on what needs to be addressed.
Shed light to remove the fear of the “dark”
From my eBook: Self-Mastery/True Self-Empowerment by Joycelyn Marshall
Where there is a fear of the “dark”, create “light” in every sense. Let in natural light where possible, turn on the electrical light where needed, seek information to understand, trust and illuminate with your love. For what’s in the “dark” is exactly the same as when we turn on the “light”. The difference is that we cannot see in the “dark” and so we develop a fear of what we cannot see, the unknown. So create “light” to remove the fear of the “dark”, the unknown.
Make the choice to be free
From my eBook: Self-Mastery/True Self-Empowerment by Joycelyn Marshall
It may be a heavy load but it’s only a burden if we make it so. When we do it out of love of what we can gain from it or/and what others can gain from it, it will lighten us up and raise our vibrations and so the heavy load would not feel like a burden but instead pleasing.
When our actions also mean blessings for others
From my eBook: Self-Mastery/True Self-Empowerment by Joycelyn Marshall
Focus all of your thoughts on maximizing your outcome and detach lovingly from focusing on what others will gain from your action by wishing them well with their blessing for it is meant for them.
Embody this concept in all similar situations and your energies will purify and be at peak strength which will help you to manifest what is meant for you.
Overcoming that feeling of “rejection” when relating
From my eBook: Self-Mastery/True Self-Empowerment by Joycelyn Marshall

If we want others to let us be our true selves and allow us to put ourselves first, we too need to allow others to be true to themselves and put themselves first. If we ask of something from another, we owe it to them to take the action that will put themselves first even if it means saying “no” to us. For it is they who are ultimately responsible for their actions regardless of the trigger. If their actions feel like a rejection to you then you’re taking it personally. Direct your love to yourself until you can become balanced again.
Always take control of your feelings
From my eBook: Upgrading Your Life by Joycelyn Marshall
You are to yourself what you feel. If you feel worthy, you are worthy; if you feel that you can achieve it, you will achieve it; if you feel accomplished, you are accomplished. For only you know your true feelings, your true desires, your highest aspirations and what will truly fulfill you. You are therefore the most powerful to always make you feel the best about yourself. Always take control of this as these are the energies that you are transmitting to the Universe.
Examine your underlying intentions before you act
From my eBook: Self-Mastery/True Self-Empowerment by Joycelyn Marshall

There are energies behind our intentions so we need to purify them before we act, before we transmit them so that they can be received at their best.
If we are saying that someone does not deserve what is given to/meant for them with our intentions then we are sending out the energies that we do not deserve what is meant for us. They deserve what is given to/meant for them just as we deserve what is meant for us.
