One of the most critical things you can do is to take responsibility for your life. The following exercise is challenging, but well worth it. Find a mirror. Look into it.\u00a0Look in the mirror and see the person causing 99% of all your problems. It was YOU who chose to get into those bad relationships. It was YOU who spent money you did not have. It was YOU who chose to take that job or leave that job… you get the idea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes, very rarely, our problems are caused by someone else. But even in these very rare circumstances, you are the one ultimately responsible for solving it. If you want to see change in your life, you will have to be the one to make it happen. Stop blaming your challenges on anyone else – they were not likely the cause and they are certainly not the solution.\u00a0This starts with recognizing your own role and your own authority.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You are the decision maker in your life. Ultimately, your choices determine your fate. You might feel forced into a choice. But the reality is that, even with a gun to your head, you have a choice. Are you blaming others for your choices? Are you blaming others for your circumstances? That is one way to ensure your situation will never change.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is time to take full responsibility and authority over your life. Your failures are yours. Your successes are yours. Your bad decisions, good decisions, internal self talk, plans and task lists are yours. Your time and attention are yours. What will you do with that kind of authority? What will you change and what will you keep the same?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consider each area of your life:\u00a0health, finance, relationships, professional life, etc.\u00a0Examine your situation. Decide how you want it to be. Ignore societal rules. Ignore what everyone else thinks. Ignore the media. What do YOU want? Once you stop blaming others for what is wrong with your life, you can take that authority for yourself and make your life whatever you want it to be. We will visit manifestation more in later stages. For now, it is enough to simply stop blaming others, see your own role in your problems, and see your own authority to change it. You can make a plan and make it happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start making changes TODAY.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Stage 6 – Connecting To Yourself – Taking Responsibility For Your Life<\/a><\/blockquote>