When my mentor taught me the concept of responsibility was when I learned everything is within my control and I have no one to blame but myself. My life was a mess and it was my fault. I had too much “stuff” going on.
He said don’t be a person who complains, Pat. Be a person who does something about it. He said don’t be a person who accuses, either. Accept where you’re at and plan a plan.
So I planned a plan and to my not-surprise my life improved as soon as I stopped casting criticism and cursing the world for not handing me the perfect genetic card. I was able to orient and adjust. I was able to make moves.
And at the same time my life became suddenly more difficult and complex and intriguing. I had to workout. I had to read. I had to learn about finances and how to cook my own eggs. Responsibility, I thought, is ridiculous!
So I went to my mentor and said, “Sir, responsibility is hard!” And he said, “Responsibility is hard.”
Then he smiled a smile, and walked away.
– Pat
Christine says
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. I’m assuming then, you crawled into my brain and took out all the nuggets and made a blog post out of it. It’s good to see it in writing though too 🙂
Charlton says
Yeah, you said it. Nothing to comment on other than agreeing. The only thing I would add is that when you choose to be responsible for your life, that is as far as it goes. I can’t get mad at anyone because they don’t choose to be responsible for theirs. I have noticed, however, that in choosing to accept that I am where I am because of me, there are not a lot of folks in my life who don’t believe that. So, the “glitch just kinda fixes itself,” so to speak. If you haven’t read my last email to you with updates, you’re gonna laugh…
Pat Flynn says
Charlton,
Similar experience here, and perhaps some verification for the law of attraction, of attracting what you put out.
Excited to read your email, as always.
Strong ON!
– Pat
Dave says
Pat,
You are an awesome synthesizer of information and an implementer. Kudos, and smile yourself…
Pat Flynn says
*smiling!*