42 of 49 – Accept Responsibility for Yourself

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I could cry about all this is going wrong in my life. I can celebrate all this is going right. I have a choice. I can see my life as if I were a buoy hopelessly bobbing in the ocean at the mercy of the elements or I can see myself and working to deal with what life has to throw at me knowing I am doing my best to move ahead.

When I look at my life as a whole, I have a lot of positives. I had a good upbringing from first generation Cuban immigrants. My wife of 31 plus years and I have raised three adult daughters. Two are contributing citizens working good jobs. The third just finished her sophomore year in college. I had a birthday last week and invited over a house full of family, friends & the loved ones in my life, to enjoy time together with food, wine and music.

My life has its shortcomings. I run my own business. I work demanding hours. I sometimes struggle to make ends meet give the up and downs on my income. Sure I wish I had more saving to buffer me through those rough patches.

First of all, I have to get perspective. As difficult as things might get, I’m doing alright. The sky is not falling. My worse case horror scenario is not going to happen. I don’t have to become a victim licking my wounds and hurting.

I can and should count my blessing. I’ve only listed a few of them here, but my God had shined the light on my and there’s nothing that should be cause for me to be complaining.

Just as important, I have to accept responsibility for getting where I am today. I can go into “poor me” mode regretting decisions I made in the past that make today harder than it would be otherwise. I can also considering looking at my life as a path getting me to just this right moment where I am poised for greatness.

I choose to roll up my proverbial sleeves, pray for the best, expect the worst, but regardless work creatively to take the next steps to get to where I want to be.

Note to self: Just do it.

Thought for the day:

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