There is a bit of a theme running around in the sunshine at the moment which I thought I would expose for a little fun and personal growth- if that’s your thing of course.
I was once on a date with a solider. Good looking guy, with big muscles, smiley eyes and a tattoo of a pink panther which was the draw card for me. 😉
We were eating rice paper rolls at my favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Brisbane. As we sat eating dinner with our hands- we got talking about family. He simply mentions mid bite- that although things weren’t the best for him growing up and his family dynamics could be on Jerry Springer, he had chosen to forgive his folks and accept that they were doing the best they could with what they knew. Instead, he embraced his ripe old age of 31 (at the time) and … ready… here’s the running theme…
‘Took responsibility for his own life moving forward‘!
‘Responsibility’, the absolute antonym to blaming and being a victim in one’s own life.
I paused… this was rare when eating those delicious prawn rice paper rolls. But I paused and said… “You are so much wiser then that pink panther tattoo. Thank you for that pearl of wisdom”. We laughed and chatted on, yet this moment has always stuck with me.
The running theme of ‘taking responsibility for ourselves’ has been a hot topic amongst my circle of friends and family of recent, maybe in yours also? Responsibility suggests that WE are the driver of our own life. That the choices WE make and the thoughts WE think are creating the life in front of us- whether we like it or not.
And as exciting as being the driver is- it’s not everyones cup of tea. It’s confronting because it means that instead of pointing the finger or expecting something outwardly, sometimes, actually most of the time, we must point the finger within and be honest and give to ourselves. Sounds fun, right?
Truth is, there are so many perks in taking responsibility for ourselves and our lives like:
– Feeling more empowered within and less impacted by what’s going on without
– Realising that we are co-creating our lives and get to make choices that feel bloody GREAT
– That we can change the way we look at things in any given moment with a little acceptance and forgiveness
– Getting to know ourselves and others more honestly
– Less drama and more peaceful bliss…that’s a promise
By asking the simple question ‘Where/How can I take personal responsibility for…. (insert here)? We can move mountains in moments. I’ve seen and felt it.
We are all learning to drive, all of us, always. I hope this reminder puts you back into the comfy driver’s seat, with some good tunes on, clearer thoughts, a sweet smile on your face and if you live in Brissy- a serve of those delicious rice paper rolls. The prawn ones 😊
Oh yeah, and if you need some support with this- that’s totally normal. We all had someone who helped us learn how to drive. Reach out to someone you trust and ask for help. You are so worth it.
Simply blissful
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