A while ago I was reading a fantastic success magazine. There is so many out there and I do recommend reading some as there are a lot of things you can learn from these.
One of the biggest lessons we need to learn which came from a success magazine is accepting responsibility.
Accepting personal responsibility includes:
Acknowledging that you are solely responsible for the choices in your life.
Accepting that only you are responsible for what you choose to feel or think.
Accepting that you alone choose the direction of your life.
Accepting that you cannot blame others for the choices that you have made.
Recognising that as you enter adulthood and maturity, you determine how your self-esteem will develop.
Not feeling sorry for the “rough deal” you have been handed but taking hold of your life and giving it direction and reason.
Letting go of your sense of over responsibility for others.
Protecting and nurturing your health and emotional well being.
Taking an honest inventory of your strengths, abilities, talents, virtues and positive points.
Developing positive, affirming self-talk to enhance your personal development and growth.
Letting go of blame, anger and resentment towards those in your past.
What do people believe who have not accepted personal responsibility?
It’s not my fault. I am the way I am.
I never asked to be born.
I want you to fix me.
Life is unfair! There is no sense in trying to take control of my life.
Why go on; I see no use in it.
How can I ever be happy, seeing how bad my life has been?
My parents made me who I am today!
Racism, bigotry, prejudice, sexism, ageism and closed mindedness all stand in the
way of my becoming what I really want to be.
No matter how hard I work, I will never get ahead.
You have to accept the luck of the draw.
When you have not accepted personal responsibility, you can run the risk of becoming:
Overly dependent on others for recognition, approval, affirmation and acceptance.
Chronically hostile, angry or depressed over how unfairly you have been or are being treated.
Fearful about ever taking a risk or making a decision.
Overwhelmed by disabling fears.
Unsuccessful at the enterprises you take on in life.
Unsuccessful in personal relationships.
Emotionally or physically unhealthy.
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