Responsibility

One of the best lessons Laura has taught me:

Responsibility= a place of strength, a place of action

Blaming, being upset, judging= a place of immobility

I personally have spent many days blaming, being upset, and judging.  I was never aware enough to realize that doing this was a waste of my time.  It was a waste of my time because not only did I still have the problem, but I also added to it with blaming, being upset and judging.  It is almost like being kicked while already down, yet I was the one who was kicking myself!  It was a never ending circle.  There was no forward movement.

Today I know that taking responsibility for where I am is a place of strength.  When I take responsibility it is similar to accepting the situation without judgements and then planning how I am going to take the next step forward.  I have been told quite frequently throughtout my life that I may not be able to change another person or situation, but I can change the way that I react to that person or situation.  Most importantly for me lately, I have quit blaming and judging myself.  I can’t go so far as to say that I am completely nonjudgemental, but I can say that I am a lot more gentler as well as accepting of where I am, of who I am.  This has made all the difference in my path towards a loving change.

Laura, I now understand why “Accepting Responsibilty, Choose Change” is Lesson #1 in your 12-week course.  What an empowering place to start.  ACCEPT then CHANGE.

May there be peace within.

Love,

Gina

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