Taking Responsibility For Your Success

 “You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.”

― Jim Rohn

We have the freedom to make the choice.  We have the ability to say, do, and experience what we see fit. Many times, however,  people are unable and most certainly unwilling to accept the consequences of their actions. The above quote speaks to several key and critical components vital towards enabling our story to shift forward in a positive manner.  We must own the decision and accept the outcomes all, while moving towards better results.

Accept Personal Responsibility

Circumstances do happen to us and and as a result for us. The person who is willing to accept that decisions are a major part of the process is ahead of the curve. When we desire certain results, there are personal choices that must be made to support movement in that direction.  If we want to save money, the correlating action is to put some money aside.  If we wish to lose weight, we must make positive choices about what we eat.  We have freedom to make any choice we wish yet for some, it is difficult to accept the outcomes even when our choices place us in this circumstance.  Own the decision, accept the responsibility for your actions and recognize that you have to make a set of new choices to shift the outcome around towards the direction you desire.  The most important thing you can do to begin the process is to accept your part in what has taken place.  Accept that you can also turn it around by making a better choice.

Stuff Happens

Life does have a way of happening. In spite of your efforts and activity,  we can find ourselves in difficult situations.  We face unexpected obstacles and shifts that we have not prepared for or expected. The successful way in which we move past this is to determine the adjustments or changes we need to make to press thru this to the other side.  Life is a matter of adjustments.  We have to examine different ways to address the shifts which will take place along the way.  It becomes imperative to change our approach, strategy, and mind set towards a solution based outcome.  Some of the best Coaches are experts at making changes during a game based on changes taking place.  It may involve changing a line up, executing a different game plan and involves numerous adjustments based on what is thrown their way. So it is with us and our plan of attack.  Have a plan B, C and any other letter up to an including Z to combat changing circumstances.

You Can Change Yourself

The good news is that you do not have to remain in the same place. You may feel stuck but you do not have to stay stuck.  It really depends on you and what you are willing to do to change yourself to in turn change the outcome.  As we get older, it does appear more difficult to change how we do things.  The routine becomes comfortable although there is almost a daily dose of complaints sprinkled throughout the day.  However, to realize any sort of positive change, we have to be willing to change how we think, the goals we have in place (if any), and a change in the actions we take.  In short, if we want to see different results, we are  going to have to make changes in how we approach the journey.  This can be the most difficult yet it remains the most rewarding step throughout the way.  Today is a great time to really reflect on what you want to do and begin the process of moving towards a different outcome.  Today, you have the ability to.

Take the first step towards change.

Make a decision to change what is going on.

Change your mind towards what is not working.

Change your mindset towards how to get where and what you desire.

Change the direction of your life by changing your routine.

Change your strategy

Whatever it is, you have the power, responsibility, and the ability to shift the story in a new direction.  The most difficult step is the first one and that alone stops a great  number of people.  Take the chance and really embrace your part in this situation to alter the lens of what can really happen for you.  You have the freedom and an awesome responsibility towards pressing thru the journey of your existence. Your success matters and as such, take a vested interest in how it develops.  Make the Choice, Accept the Choice, and Elevate the necessary Change on your radar to see results you never thought possible.

To Your Success!