Pillar number 2 of the Prosperity Pillars is the principle that I Take Personal Responsibility. Now that this is a really big one and it’s difficult for a lot of people.
Tony Robbins said, “It’s in your moments of decision that you shape your destiny.”
Now there’s a big difference between creating your life (which was principle number 1) and taking responsibility for your life. There’s a huge difference!
Making the decision to Take Responsibility for Your Life Is a Very Empowering Decision…
You may be very proactive with your life, but are you taking responsibility for your life? Because responsibility is not just a success principle. It’s also a very empowering concept if you think about it. Creating your life is very proactive thing for you to do, but taking responsibility for your life, and knowing that your life is where it is because of YOUR thoughts goes above and beyond.
One way to start taking responsibility is to STOP focusing on the problem and start focusing on the solution. It’s not about where you’ve gotten to in your life. It’s where you can go and being empowered by taking responsibility for your life will lead you to have more control over the outcome in yoru life.
When you focus on responsibility and Solutions in your life you will also create more happiness. I mean think about that from a minute!
If you believe that you are responsible for your life, then you can begin to increase your belief and the fact that you CAN Create your Best life (regardless of circumstances). That’s so important and huge!
So, Let’s Begin Today to Take More Responsibility
I believe it’s important for you to be able to both make a decision AND a commitment to be responsible for situations in your life. You can begin today the decision: I will take personal responsibility for my life, for my actions, for the circumstances in my life.
But I want you to also go a step further and make the commitment to be responsible for your life. A lot of us make decisions but we don’t stay committed. Make the decision today AND make the commitment…and I promise you several amazing things are going to happen for you.
I promise you that great leaders are all ones that take responsibility for their actions and for their life.
Power You’ll See with This Commitment
Now…keep this in mind…amazing things will start to happen when you take responsibility for your life. Let me explain…
- Your lens and your perception on your life will start to change.
- You’ll view situations differently.
- You’ll view them with more optimism.
- You will view them through a different lens that allows you to identify the lessons that you’ve learned.
- Then you’ll be able to move forward rather than dwell on the problem.
- You’ll create solutions in your life and even your circumstances will turn out completely different.
Stephen Covey with his principles of successful people, has talked about TAKING A MINUTE before reacting after some stimulus (OR EVENT) happens in your life. How you react that split second (after something happens) will be the difference you between the average person and the successful person. So, learn to NOT to be reactive in your life. Learn to be Proactive and Intentional with the way you handle situations that come up!
Take a minute to be responsible for the outcome of every situation.
So, What are Ways To Take Responsibility
The way you can become responsible for your life is be objective. Train yourself to step back and take an objective view of situations that happen in your life. Maybe this situation you’re in is happening for your benefit. Maybe there’s a different way to handle or respond to events than what your mind originally could come up with.
Another way you can take personal responsibility is to literally tell yourself, in any situation, that “I take responsibility.” Say it out loud! By simply making that statement, setting that powerful intention, you are creating a more powerful life.
Your Intentions Are Powerful
I want you to know that I believe that your intentions are powerful. And I also believe that you need to give yourself more credit. Sometimes we don’t give ourselves enough credit, patience or understanding.
A few mentor of mine have said a couple of different times, “You need to give yourself more credit for your intentions, not just your actions.”
A lot of us judge ourselves, our lives, our jobs, our success by our results. We need to learn that having the “intention of taking personal responsibility”, can be just as powerful in our lives.
These are things that I want you to be able to do. I want you to be able to not only proactively create your life, but also take responsibility for your life. Make the decision. Make the commitment.
Change your perception and you’ll begin to see some powerful changes in your life.
How do you start implementing This Principle?
Today I want to give you a strategy to be able to implement this principle into your life.
- I want you to identify a situation that you’ve been struggling with.
Maybe it’s at work, or it’s at home. Maybe it’s with a relationship, just not getting along with someone.
Maybe you’re not seeing a result that you want, or you’ve seen some failures or suffered some setbacks. I want you identify at least one key situation, just find one, and decide how you can Take Responsibility for this Area…regardless of whether you are to blame or the cause of the situation.
- Decide that you’re going to take responsibility and watch what happens.
Solutions will present themselves. You’ll feel more empowered and happier. Identify a situation today that you can take responsibility. Exercise your choice to be responsible.
You have greatness within you. I believe it’s never too late for you to begin living the life you were meant to live. So, let’s continue on that path to unleash yoru potential and create your best life.
This is the key I want you to learn and practice this week with Prosperity Pillar #2.
Then, join me tomorrow and we will cover Pillar #3 I Act in Spite of My Mood.
Thanks for listening…
George Wright III
