Let Go of Excuses and Embrace Responsibility

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Are you living your dream life, or are you well on your way? If so, great! If not, why not? If the reasons that come to your mind mostly focus on things external to you – circumstances, the behaviour of other people, etc. you may have identified a deeper weakness in your plan. The failure to recognise your own culpability in your situation. And no, this isn’t a blame game. In fact, identifying the pattern that you have neglected your own sense of agency is an empowering force in making strides towards your goals. If you see yourself at the mercy of others and circumstance, you consciously limit your ability to do anything to make a difference. However, if you see yourself as the crucial agent of change – which is the case in most circumstances – you have the power to take incredible action today! It is important to identify self-limiting beliefs such as thinking that you are not good enough to get a better job, exercise will never work because you don’t have the personality to stick to something, you’ll be single forever, etc. These attitudes undercut your progress and you need to take responsibility and action today, even if it is a small action to get started. Challenge those limiting thought patterns.

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