W.I.N. Wednesday: That shi*t will never serve me.”
It is easy to get caught up in the Blame Game and blame all levels of government, the company you work for, your boss, your co-workers, your parents, your spouse, even your children for your circumstances and your situation in life. It is certainly easier than standing up, owning up and accepting responsibility for your choices, decisions, actions and words.
One of the lines in the song Budding Trees by Nahko and Medicine For The People is, “Let go of blame that shit will never serve me.” This strikes me as an important philosophy for life.
Blame will never serve you in a positive way. It will however, serve to keep you stuck. It will serve to fuel your anger, indignation and frustration. Living in the Blame Game leads to living with a victim mentality.
It is only when we stand up, own up and take responsibility that we can move forward. Is that always easy? No. Does it often require courage and vulnerability? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes.
As Maya Angelou says, "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain."
Rule #2 in the 3 Rules from Pete Carroll’s Win Forever philosophy is, “No whining, no complaining, no excuses.” Whining, complaining and excuses are all symptoms that you are in the Blame Game and living with a victim mentality.
What’s Important Now? Remember Rule #2, let go of blame, Embrace the Suck, Look for the Good and Dare to Be Great.
Take care.
Brian Willis
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