How To Think Positive: Why We Must Take 100% Personal Responsibility.

Do you think taking 100% personal responsibility for what shows up in our lives is right?

There seems to be a negative connotation when we suggest taking personal responsibility. Society appears to have taught us that taking ownership of our problems opens up a door - an opportunity to blame and shame ourselves. As a result, people really struggle to take on responsibility when things aren't going particularly well in their own life, and tend to blame others or society for their own problems.

My intention for this blog is to shift this perceived negative, into an empowering technique to help you uplevel in your life! However, if you still feel some resistance to taking responsibilty for what you have brought into your life, I recommend booking your free 30min Discovery Call here to take the next step in clearing this block. We'll have a chat about your goals, and learn how we can work together. I'll share what coaching options are available - there's no obligation to continue.

I remember when I was first told to take 100% responsibility for what I had created in my life.

At that point my life was very bleak, and hearing that soon meant I began the blame game... blaming myself for the sh!t show I was living. To give you some idea... following redundancy I began ignoring bill letters as I wasn't in a great financial mindset back then, eventually leading to a mountain of debt. I kept blaming my redundancy, interest rates, poor wages etc which got me nowhere fast. I felt powerless - at the mercy of others and the situation I had found myself in.

I thought I was responsible for none of it!

But the thing was... it was societal conditioning fueling the negative meaning I had placed upon what taking responsibility meant - I'm a failure and that it's all my fault. I had literally handed any control I could have over to everything or everyone else.

We're usually taught that responsibility = someone to point the finger at when things turn south.

I wish I knew what I know now... there's actually another positive meaning;

'having the duty to deal with something' - Oxford Dictionary.

We are so empowered when we accept the responsibility for what is showing up in our lives. It means we are able to respond to the conditions of our external environment - we are response-able!

Responsible = Response-able!

Once this golden nugget of wisdom dropped in my mind, I felt the energy shift in my body... and literally changed my life. I realised that I was still in control, and had the power to turn things around for the better. So I started learning about the money mindset required to improve that area first, then moved into other areas that needed attention.

That being said, it's not just about knowing the knowledge. Instead, we have to make the conscious effort in the beginning to integrate this new knowledge into our everyday lives - create new empowering and intentional daily habits. One way we can do this is through empowering affirmations that actually work. This isn't about lying to ourselves. This was about creating a road map to recovery, and stepping into the energy required to drive us forward. You can download 32 of these powerful daily affirmations here and start using them straight away! (Disclaimer: I only share products that I genuinely believe in. I will receive a small commission from sharing the affirmations should you wish to buy, at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me continue to create free content - thank you!)

By simply asking ourselves 'This is my responsibility too... so what can I do about it?' means we can hold on to our internal power, and remain proactive in taking the necessary steps to improve our circumstances, no matter what life throws at us.

Then... let's point the finger at ourselves when things start moving north!

I'd love to hear from you;

Are there areas of your life that you are perhaps not showing 100% responsibility for?

What one thing can you do, or have control over, that will improve the situation?