Think about a person with whom you are having difficulty communicating effectively or with whom you have developed some unsuccessful patterns. Affirm that in your communication and interaction, God hath not given you the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Know that you don't have to act from fear of displeasing, fear of being controlled, etc. You can act from confidence, a clear sense of your spiritual identity and worth. Know that power and love are not opposed. To speak and act with spiritual authority does not undermine, but supports the gentleness and unconditional acceptance of Love. To affirm that Love gives us a sound mind shakes us loose from unconscious, unhealthy patterns and motives. Claim your sound mind!