We are global citizens. I do believe that. What I do and think has an impact on the world and you. What you do and think has an impact on me and the world.
We have a personal responsibility to the world that we live in.
We can lose sight of our personal responsibilities in our own immediate life, however, if our thoughts are always “global”. It is easy to spend time blaming the “other”. Easier still when it is a bit removed from us such as the government, big business, the wealthy, insurance companies, the weather, etc.
Of course, we do not limit our blame to just the larger components of life. We can also blame our job, our boss, our mate, our children, our own poor luck, and life itself. We get to feel indignant and righteous. ” “If they would only………I would be………..” “If they would only………..my life would be…………”.
Feeling righteous does feel good in the moment. We feel puffed up, powerful………right. If only “they” would do what we know they should do!!
How often has this worked out for you? How often has this solved the issue in front of you? How does this attitude inspire the “other” to want to work out a solution with you? How does this close the gap between you and the “other”?
An even bigger question is, where is YOUR part in this situation? When we spend a lot of time blaming and criticizing, those and that which is outside ourselves it is often because we feel dis empowered within our selves and our personal lives.
When you notice yourself wanting to blame or criticize anyone or anything, turn it back to yourself. Where am I not feeling heard, seen, cared for, empowered, in my own life? What do I need to shift to see this situation in a new light? How can I begin to question my own thoughts about this situation? Where do I need to make specific requests, draw boundaries, soften my own heart? When do I know it is time to walk away? Where do I need to step up to the plate, go back to school, etc.
This week notice your desire to blame and criticize and see how quickly you can turn it around….radical personal responsibility. As soon as you hear yourself say “you should” or “they should”………STOP!!!! Bring it back to yourself.
Create clear thoughts, clear choices, clear energy. Bring it back to yourself as quickly and as often as you can. This is the energy that will move you forward, benefit your own personal world and the larger world.
As always, Blessings to us all. melaniej
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