I
am now whom I choose to be,
Consciously
guiding my destiny.
I
once blamed fate for losing my way,
But,
actions past formed me today.
I
was asleep- slumbering life;
Dreaming
daily; Seeding strife.
Now,
I pick, plan persist,
Intending
to be whom I insist.
Dueling
demons; Fighting fear,
Actions
my weapons; Thoughts my seer.
I
will endure until the end,
Minding
each moment that I spend,
Knowing
that I'm forever free,
Being
now whom I choose to be.
Choose
to Be from "Awakening Perception", 2006
When
we blame other people for our problems and personal issues we become
a puppet of life. To be completely free and at peace with yourself
and the world, you have to stop pointing the finger away from
yourself for being who you are, and the way you act.
Unhappy
people tend to blame their parents, boss, past traumas, ex-spouse, or
even God for their problems. They prefer to play the victim with "Woe
is me" stories, rather than look at their own actions and life
choices. Unhappy people say things like, “I'm this way
because of _____.” They place the responsibility of why they are
the way they are on other people and situations instead of taking the
responsibility themselves. By acting like a puppet of life they
release any responsibility of why they act the way they do, and
believe that they have no control in who they are. As long as they
play the part of the puppet, they are right: They have no control and
very little personal power.
To
be truly happy, you must take charge of life by accepting that who
and what you are today is a direct result of all of the thoughts and
actions that you have made in the past, not because of someone else,
or something outside of yourself. Everyone has the power to choose to
be any way they wish to be. Don't be a victim of life! Once one
accepts responsibility for their own life, true change occurs.
When
I realized that I, alone, was responsible for how I interact with
others and respond to life events, it gave me the power to make
different choices. I was no longer a victim of life. I
began to choose to look deeper into myself and to take a hard look
at how I interacted in the world. I discovered my habits based
in fear were not working to create the life I desired. I
learned to face my fears and to focus on love, joy, and life's
beauty. In doing so, I chose to be a happy free spirit.
Reclaim your personal power by taking full responsibility for
who you are and how you interact with the world. Take responsibility
for your life. Cut those puppet strings!
Lesson :
We
are responsible for our interactions with people, and our responses
to situations in life.
Exercise:
Do
you blame others or past situations for your unhappiness? When you
blame others it takes the responsibility and control of life
away from you. Take your life back. You have full control over who
you are and how you choose to be now and in the future. Stop being a
victim and take responsibility for yourself. Take control of the
wheel and start steering your life in the direction you choose. Take
time to really contemplate how much blame vs self responsibility you
practice in your life. Be honest with yourself. If you find an
issue where you still feel like a victim, repeat these affirmations:
“I
am fully responsible for how I interact with others.”
“I
am fully responsible for my responses to life situations.”
“I
am fully responsible for who I choose to be from this day forward.”
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