Stuck in the Blame Game
Welcome to the “From Blame to Responsibility” edition of “It’s Sun Day: Your Day to Shine”
Unlocking Your Potential From Within
Today’s activity will give you guided steps that will assist you to move from the Blame Game to Unlocking Your Potential from Within! The ‘blame game’ will stop you from living the life that you desire. The responsible place to look is actually inside of yourself. To take stock of who you are and what barriers you’re putting up.
#1. Seek to Understand
Most people have a tendency to judge other people on their actions whilst judging themselves by their intentions. This leads to us filtering our thoughts so that we’re more likely to be right and everyone else more likely to be wrong. When you make it a priority to understand the reasons behind others’ actions, it helps you to consider their perspectives and challenge your own sometimes superficial assumptions. Choose to be curious. Choose to keep asking why. This will assist you to better understand the underlying cause of any situation. Our minds may bias us towards blaming others, though it is always best to choose to keep questioning what we actually want to believe.
#2. Take Responsibility
The most important aspect of taking responsibility for your life is to acknowledge that your life is your responsibility. No one can live your life for you. You are in charge. No matter how much you continue to blame others for the events of your life, each event is the result of choices you made and are making. Listen to the little voice in your head. And observe yourself talking with co-workers, family members and friends. Do you hear yourself taking responsibility or placing blame? What measures can you put in place that will assist you to delete the “bla-me track”? Spend some time, contemplating:
- How can you take responsibility today for your life?
- What things are you going to put in place that will make a difference?
- How can you eliminate blame?
- How will you react in the future when things don’t go to plan?
- Will you be able to turn a disaster into an opportunity to learn and grow?
#3. Choose a More Empowered Response
Blaming others may make you feel better temporarily, but it also disempowers you. If you want to reach your full potential, stop accusing others and start accepting responsibility for the quality of your life and relationships. Choose a response that EMPOWERS YOU.
Are you ready to do your part to create a life you love?
Stay well and always remember that there is great love here for you.