NOT MY FAULT!
“My coach had me go up to a weight that was too heavy.” I can see how you might feel this was the coach’s fault—but who decided he would be your coach? Did you lift up to your potential? Could you have told him it was too much?
“My car broke down.” Who bought the car? Do you get it checked on a regular basis? Could you have called someone to pick you up?
A training partner of mine got into a car accident two weeks before a meet and ended up rolling the car in a ditch. He made it to the gym because he asked the officer to drop him off. He did this so he would not miss a training session and could continue training for the meet.
Let’s try one more. How about, “My gym does not have the equipment I need.” Did you join the gym? Have you asked for the equipment you need? As you can see, the blame will always come back to you. You may be thinking this is not always true; there are always some things that are beyond your control.
I agree—bad things can and do happen. That’s life, and what keeps life exciting. It’s not the bad things in themselves that break us down, but how we feel and react to those things. If you spend your time and energy trying to place blame and complain, then you’re not using that time trying to find a solution. The minute you begin to take responsibility, you will begin to find a solution.
Even if you feel it’s not your fault, take responsibility and get over it. The alternative will only result in more blaming, conflict, and disruption in your life. None of these things will bring you closer to success.
I can’t stand when I read self-entitled stuff like this…
“I’ll show you how to develop the dream life you deserve”
Deserve?! Deserve what?
How about thinking about what you “earned” not what you think you deserve?
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