This quotation comes form the same book that I am still reading and have done my first IRJE on No Excuses which is a self-help book that emphasizes the power of self-discipline to achieve success in various aspects of life. The book is divided into twenty-one different chapiters with each focusing on a different aspect of personal development. The author Brian Tracy is a Canadian- American motivational speaker, author, and founder of Brian Tracy Internationals. He is known for his work in personal development and business training. This new quotation comes form chapter three Self-Discipline and responsibility again like the last quotation. This quotation is about Self-mastery, self-control, and how take responsibility for your emotions.
“Any self-discipline, self-mastery, and self-control begin with taking responsibility for your emotions. You take charge of your emotions by accepting 100 percent responsibility for yourself and for your responses to everything that happens to you. You refuse to make excuses, complain, criticize, or blame other people for anything. Instead, you say, “I am responsible,” and then take action of some kind.” (page 61).
This quotation means that to gain control over oneself, a person must first take 100% responsibility for their own emotions and how they respond to them and other events. This also means that you have to refuse blaming others, make excuses, or complain. Instead, you must acknowledge your role in the situation by saying I am responsible and then take action to address it.