Accepting Responsibility

Life is hard at times. There may seem that there is no end to the challenges that come across our life paths. All we need do is read the headlines in the newspaper to know just how trying these times are. Coping takes a little extra work.
Putting our own lives in order may be even more of a challenge under the circumstances. But it is by accepting responsibility for ourselves and our relationships with others that we manage to cope. If you have an itch, wouldn’t you scratch it? Of course you would. If you break something in a store, generally you have to pay for it. Life is that same way. When something in life goes awry, you take steps to deal with it. To do anything less only results in more and more problems.

What is the first thing to do to accept responsibility? We must acknowledge that we are the ones who made the choices that created the situation that we are in. Whether this has to do with problems with others, problems with substances, or even a lack of work, telling yourself that you are the one who made the choices, acted a certain way, did or did not do something, it all boils down to you. Excuses aside, you have to face the choices that you have made which have created where you have been, where you are now, and where you are going.
Once you can fully accept responsibility for your problems, you can create a plan of action to get yourself into a better space. You may need help to guide you through this difficult course of action. But think of where you want to be, write an affirmation about what you want, for example: I have a job that will pay all of my bills and allow me to enjoy life. With affirmations, writing them on little slips of paper and posting them around your home or office where you will see them throughout your day, then whispering the affirmation three times when you see the paper, you will create energy on a metaphysical level which will initiate energy to bring what you want into being. It will also help you have a positive mindset to face your problems in a responsible manner.
Next, it’s time to take action. If you’re looking for work, spend your day on the road going from business to business. Sure, there are a limited number of employers actually looking for employees, but the more you show up, the more likely they are to believe you really want a job, and will actually work once there.
Maybe your goal has to do with stopping some kind of behaviour, like substances. Get with a support group and follow the steps. You can do it.

Whatever your problems, accepting that it’s all about you and taking responsibility, then acting on the goals you set will put you on the path to positive reform.