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OMG – it’s my fault
By Lee Ann | September 6, 2008
After I posted yesterday, I sat and thought about what was going on. Then a voice popped into my head – it came from a seminar I just attended – “Whatever experience you are having – you created it – you need to take 100% responsibility and just ask yourself why you are choosing to have that experience.”
So many times things go badly and we’re inclined to say &*^$ happens. I’ve learned that’s a dangerous place to be because it strips you of all your power. If you believe that stuff just happens to you, then you are operating from a victim mentality. Then, you get to blame other people – again – not a good place to be.
And, I knew all the above – and yet I still chose to react badly to the experience of the day. I know now why I did that. It was to raise my awareness. When I realized and admitted that whatever was happening I had the CHOICE to react with either a positive or negative attitude – it all changed. I simply realized that I could choose to feel positive and WHAM-O – I felt better. The anger dissipated – it was just neutralized.
I went from being frustrated and pissed off to being grateful for other things in my life that were going right.
So, when the (*^& is hitting the fan – ask yourself – why am I choosing to have this experience? Then focus on some of the things that are going right. Some days, it’s tough, I know – so I focus on the fact that I have a roof over my head, hot and cold running water, a loving family – hey, when you start looking for good stuff, sometimes you gotta dig. But, you’re digging in the right place to fill your heart and your mind with positive energy. And, that feels so much better, try it – you’ll see.
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