Needing attention is directly linked to emotion. Those who feel the need for recognition only find themselves experiencing feelings of worth when others make them feel needed; it\u2019s as if these people are uncertain of their value, or if they have any ounce of self-worth. Feeling unsure of your worth is a self-fulfilling prophecy; if you don\u2019t know you matter, then no one will ever believe you do.<\/p>\n

2. They Don\u2019t Allow Others To Bring Them Down<\/h2>\n

Emotional strength requires resilience. This world is filled with haters and trolls. There are jealous eyes lurking around every corner. The unfortunate truth is that often the people who hold us back the most are those closest to us. Getting rid of these people is often the best solution, but also the most difficult. If you can quietly remove these people from your life, that\u2019s one fewer bridge burned and much less of an emotional trigger.<\/p>\n

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3. They Don\u2019t Hold Grudges<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re holding a grudge, then you already care more about a situation than you should. If a person apologizes genuinely, forgive him or her. If this person doesn\u2019t apologize, then don\u2019t interact with him or her, but don\u2019t hold grudges. People with whom you seek to alienate and hold grudges against take up too much of your mental energy, doing more harm than good.<\/p>\n

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4. They Never Stop Doing Their Own Thing<\/h2>\n

Emotionally strong individuals do what they do because they love doing it. They don\u2019t plan on slowing down or stopping for anyone who deems their happiness inappropriate.<\/p>\n

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5. They Never Stop Believing In Themselves<\/h2>\n

Those who love themselves and understand themselves \u2014 those who aren\u2019t afraid or proud to be themselves \u2014 never doubt themselves. You amount to your own self-worth, not a shilling more.<\/p>\n

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6. They Don\u2019t Act Like Bitches Or Assh*les<\/h2>\n

People are mean. But we wonder, why? Being a jerk is only good as an intimidation factor, and if you\u2019re trying to intimidate people, then you better be a negotiator by profession; if you\u2019re intimidating just for the sake of it, you\u2019re obviously overcompensating for a lack of confidence. Do you also drive a very large automobile, perhaps? I hear they make pills for that.<\/p>\n

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7. They Know Better Than To Let Just Anyone Into Their Lives<\/h2>\n

The emotionally strong are emotionally strong for a reason: They don\u2019t expose themselves to people who break down their defenses and crush their morale. Most people in the world are lost and will be more than happy to take you along with them. Don\u2019t let an awful acquaintance ruin your happiness.<\/p>\n

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8. They Aren\u2019t Afraid To Love<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re afraid to love, you don\u2019t have enough confidence in yourself. You obviously think you can\u2019t be in a lasting relationship, but only in one that is doomed for disaster. You don\u2019t want to get hurt again because getting hurt really sucks. There is no reason for you to get your heart broken again because you are awesome. If things don\u2019t work out, it\u2019s not you. It\u2019s the two of you together. Unless, of course, you are an awful human being; in that case, it is you.<\/p>\n

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9. They Don\u2019t Lie In Bed Dreading The Day Ahead Of Them<\/h2>\n

The best part of your day should be the moment you wake up and realize you\u2019re still alive. We take life for granted too regularly.<\/p>\n

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10. They\u2019re Not Afraid Of Slowing Down<\/h2>\n

Emotionally strong people aren\u2019t in need of constant action and excitement. They don\u2019t need to run around all day and keep moving in order to avoid their demons. They appreciate a slow moment because it brings them closer to what it feels like to do nothing but living, breathing. This is not to say that they don\u2019t enjoy the excitement in their lives, but they aren\u2019t junkies and are more than happy to just go for a walk and smell the roses.<\/p>\n

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11. They Don\u2019t Do Things They Don\u2019t Want To Do<\/h2>\n

We all do things that we don\u2019t love to do, but we should never do things that we don\u2019t want to do. The emotionally strong understand that and almost always manage to figure out a way to focus on what they love, which allows them to figure out what they need to do, in order to do what they love. Although they may not love every second of it, they like doing what they are doing because it\u2019s bringing them one step closer to what they would love to do.<\/p>\n

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12. They Have No Problem Saying \u201cNo\u201d<\/h2>\n

If you can\u2019t say \u201cno,\u201d you will get abused. You\u2019ll be considered a pushover and no one will ever ask you for your opinion or take it seriously when you give it. Saying \u201cno\u201d reminds people that they don\u2019t have control over you.<\/p>\n

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13. They Don\u2019t \u201cForget\u201d To Give Back<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re not too busy or too poor to donate our money and\/or time. We don\u2019t forget, either. Some people just choose to ignore our responsibilities as human beings. The stronger you are emotional, the more you come to appreciate others and life itself. You give life more worth and you begin to empathize with those who were dealt a bad hand.<\/p>\n

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14. They Don\u2019t Feel The Need To Fit In<\/h2>\n

The stronger you are emotional, the more independent you become. You don\u2019t feel the need to fit in because you fit in where it matters: the world. People form smaller social groups that are often skewed and unhealthy. Wanting to fit in doesn\u2019t say much more than \u201cI\u2019m afraid to be myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

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