On the show last week, we dived deep into our brain’s predisposition to blaming other people for how we’re feeling based on their words and actions when really it’s our thoughts about a person’s actions that dictate our feelings. Toward the end of that episode, I mentioned boundaries and how it is possible for people to overstep into our emotional or physical space, which blurs the lines of blame.
I’d like to explain more about what I mean by this and how identifying when this is happening is crucial for us in remaining empowered. Boundaries are us taking responsibility for our own wellbeing – and make no mistake, that responsibility belongs to us.
On last week’s show, we talked about the importance of taking responsibility for our thoughts, feelings, actions, and results. Taking this responsibility in our lives makes us feel empowered and helps us take ownership of our actions and results.
Do you always take responsibility for the things in your control? Most likely, you’re avoiding it at least a little bit. It makes sense why we want to resist or avoid responsibility when we hear that we have to be answerable and accountable for something within our control… nobody likes having too much accountability in their lives.