Responsibility strengthens our ability to respond.
When we act like things are always being done to us, then we lose our sense of agency. Agency is what gives us power to create change, make plays, and leave an impact. However, when we complain and blame, we give this power away. We start spinning the narrative that we are not who we want to be because of this factor or that factor. We tell ourselves that the power lies outside of us and there’s nothing we can do about it. This is a lie. Are there things outside of our control? Absolutely. Can we still exercise our power to make a difference and change the situations we find ourselves in? Absolutely.
There is an energy that is unleashed in our minds and bodies when we voluntarily say yes to circumstances we find ourselves in and the demands placed upon our lives. When we think things are always done to us and feel sorry for ourselves, we shrink our potential and get stuck in cycles of negativity and selfishness. We make ourselves small. When we say yes to these situations, we don’t avoid it, we take responsibility. We choose it. This gives us back our power. And instead of getting smaller, we expand our sense of agency and impact on our environment.
Responsibility strengthens our ability to respond. And if there is any superpower in life, it is that – to respond to the circumstances of our lives with our whole selves.
Instead of avoiding it, own it. Instead of saying, “no, no no,” say “yes.”
Say yes to the burden, the unfairness, the unideal circumstances, the challenges, the tiredness, the losses, the opportunities. Make it your responsibility.
