Originally Posted by
AcceptingChange 
One of the main ideas i took away is how our reactions to our emotions is a choice we make. We can't use 'emotion' as an excuse for why we behaved or reacted a certain way.
"We live in our actions and our reactions."
It's a line in a song by the Great Lake Swimmers.
We do have the power to choose our reactions. Understanding why our emotions influence/ affect us as we do is the key to making better choices.
Not to suggest I have that figured out yet, but I get the idea. It's like The Man said, it's about personal responsibility. Each responsible for one's own self. No-one has the power to control another. Only suggest.