Ever stand on the scale and hate the number you are staring at? Ever balance your check book and be utterly disappointed in what’s there… or not there? Ever failed in a relationship? Well, the hard truth is you are exactly where you are because of the decisions you have made in your life. Likewise, other decisions in your life have helped you create all of the wonderful things you enjoy today.
Too often, we look outside ourselves in an effort to justify the situations we are faced with and the truth is, sometimes there are circumstances outside our control that will turn our world upside down. We are not victims… we are simply experiencing life’s challenges.
Unfortunately, too often we do not own what our contributions are to our own failures. Instead of seeing it, owning it and fixing it, we engage in excuses; finger pointing, justifying or blaming others. These ways of thinking are thieves. They are stealing our ability to take ownership and believe in ourselves. Belief in oneself is like theft insurance. When thieves steal my belief, I lose the energy to confront a tough issue, to be honest with myself, to improve a relationship or make the lifestyle change that I know needs to be made. You must believe that all is possible because you are in total control of your beliefs.
Explore how you can develop and strengthen your beliefs because that is what people who practice personal accountability do each and every day.
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