ABCs of Success for the Teen Soul - Volume 2: Foundational Affirmations for Building Healthy Relationships

By Dr. Okey Nwangburuka

Why This Mini-Book?

Giving our teens and early adults the positive tools, skills, and competencies they need to successfully navigate our world will help them achieve emotional well-being and general success as adult members of society. This book lays a simple foundational groundwork that hopefully bring some bearing on how they think through issues, build resiliency, interact with others, and develop healthy self-esteem.

This volume attempts to continue on the framework laid in volume 1.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jun 4, 2021
• ISBN: 9781636303222

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ABCs of Success for the Teen Soul - Volume 2

Foundational Affirmations for Building Healthy Relationships

Dr. Okey Nwangburuka

ISBN 978-1-63630-321-5 (Paperback)

ISBN 978-1-63630-322-2 (Digital)

Copyright © 2021 Dr. Okey Nwangburuka

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To Nenye, Emeka, Eze and Ogechi

A

Acceptance, Anger

Anger is a boundary emotion. Anger is saying there is something in me or around me that I am unhappy with, not accepting or strongly feels negatively about. I will not condemn myself for being angry. I will recognize and own my anger. I will not let my anger own me, last too long, or become so intense and diffused that it becomes dangerous to my health and relationships. I will take some time out and step back if necessary and process why my feelings went awry. Sometimes the issue that caused my anger may need immediate resolution here and now. In this case, I will count from ten to one and seek to understand the point of view of other involved parties while not discarding my perspective. Honest and open communication with a readiness to make appropriate and necessary changes if required often leads to resolution. But not always. Bringing another party in to help with resolution can be helpful. Saying I am sorry when appropriate can work magic. Agreeing to disagree can be a healthy option.

I will not waste my anger. I will learn about myself and/or others from it. I will make changes where I can and learn to respect others point of view even when I disagree with it. If I need to speak up and out on issue