As I discussed on Monday, if we want to be truly successful, we have to take 100% responsibility for our lives. For the past three days, I have been trying to do just that and I would say I have only been moderately successful. I have acheived about 75% of the daily goals I had set out for myself. I honestly thought I would be able to do 90% - 100% of them though.
Upon reflection, the tasks I missed were ones where I let old habits get in the way, or I simply forgot to look at my list and make sure I did everything on there. The key word is 'I'.
I forgot. I let. I. I. I.
That in itself is a breakthrough. The things that did not happen the way I intended I immediately acknowledge as my fault. A week ago, I would have blamed my family for changing the schedule, the rain and who knows what else. But I automatically recognised that the things I missed were completely within my control.
We all have restrictions in our lives.
But, equally, we all have vast areas on untested capacity:
to make decisions, to plan our future,
to follow our paths.
It's easy to blame others for our inaction.
It's easy to blame our constraints.
Take the initiative.
Take control.
Decide your own journey.
So whilst I may not be running at 100% success rate yet, I am laying the responsibility in the right place... with myself! I consider this a major step in the right direction. Onwards and upwards!
1 comment:
I agree!!
- Trace
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