Here’s an idea for a truly life-changing action: take 100% responsibility for your life. To take full responsibility for your actions and emotions is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.

Taking responsibility for our life means we choose to stop finding excuses outside ourself and let go of blaming, complaining and judging. It’s not always easy to own what we create. However, it’s necessary and ultimately quite rewarding. As we intentionally choose our responses, we find that life expands with greater ease and grace.

When we encounter a situation in life that we don’t enjoy. Take a close look at the responses in this experience. What are we contributing to the current experience? Is it good? What are we contributing to the outcome? Try to identify and find a new response in this situation that will create an outcome that works for you. You may not always be able to change or control the outcome, but you can change how you see and are affected by it!

Experiment, reflect and learn.

I do believe that when we face challenges in life that are far beyond our own power, it’s an opportunity to build on our inner strength, and courage. I’ve learned that how we face challenges plays a big role in the outcome of them.

Peace and Love, Jim