Good Morning - Take Responsibility for Your Thoughts

Published: Mon, 03/31/14

Monday, March 31, 2014
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Good morning!  

Being responsible is one of our most important personal duties. Responsibility makes the difference between the medium and the magnificent. Unfortunately, much of the world has developed a "victim mentality," where it's easier to blame others than to take responsibility. When we learn that we are responsible for our actions, thoughts, goals and futures, we can begin to lay a path toward greatness. If we are stuck in the victim mentality then we always leave our fate at the hands of others.
 
Self-Management expert Carol Gerber Allred, Ph.D., author of "Positive Actions For Living," offers this insight into self-management:
 
"Whether we realize it or not, we are all managers responsible for our own resources. Every one of us has resources of time, energy, talents, money, possessions, thoughts, actions and feelings that we need to manage. We feel good about ourselves when we manage our resources well."
 
Here are a few fundamentals to review about self-responsibility: We are responsible for our own actions. No matter who tries to sway us or encourage us, in the end we are completely responsible for everything that we do. When acting out in any form, know that you are responsible for the positive or negative outcome that results from your action.
 
Blame need not exist. Blaming another person is a seed of the victim mentality. Blame allows people to avoid taking responsibility and action. When we are productive and responsible, there isn't any issue of blame.
 
Give up the guilt. By being responsible we are bound to make decisions that won't always be the "best" or "correct." That's all right. It's better to make mistakes and learn than to blame and stall.
 
Your Turn: Take some time to think about the role of responsibility in your life. Are you responsible? If the answer is 'no,' think about the areas where responsibility lacks. Choose a strategy to try and reinstate responsibility.

Your Affirmation: I am responsible for my life and my choices and my thoughts.

And as always, don't forget to start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is going to happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"

And when ending your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do to make today matter?

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