You may feel combative and stubborn today, especially if you feel that others are trying to control your actions. This could make you feel self-protective, and you may find yourself resisting the persuasion of outside influences. While your resistance may be warranted today, you may wish to focus on developing a solid belief in your own strength. This will enable you to act with confidence and without feeling the need to be defensive or combative. Simply set aside time to be alone and get into a relaxed state of mind. Then, call up a mental vision of yourself where you are infused with tremendous confidence, poise, and presence. Allowing these feelings of strength to remain with you will give you the ability to face any conflict with objectivity.

Having an unshakable belief in our inner strength allows us to remain centered and focused in the face of conflict. Our feelings of defensiveness are often indications that we feel threatened or intimidated, and we could find ourselves lashing out in fear. If we instead focus on strengthening our confidence and presence, we will feel more empowered to choose our actions in any situation. We then benefit from an unshakable sense of inner strength and the knowledge that we cannot be forced to do anything we do not wish to do. We can then easily dismiss any attempts to persuade or control us, while remaining centered and calm. By building your inner strength and confidence today, you will be able to handle conflicts calmly and effectively.