We are confined to that which we define ourselves.

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Published on Wednesday, 21 September 2011 18:42

Written by Advisor

We often find ourselves justifying our position or place in life with statements like:

"It's the way I am."

"I'm impatient."

"I have anger issues."

"I am an alcoholic."

"I am an addict."

"I am a bad person."

It is one thing to accept that you have a problem (challenge), it is an entirely different thing to embrace it.  Initially it is very healthy to accept you have a "problem."  Once you accept it, truly accept it, then you own it and can change your situation.  Understand that it has been your predisposition or default behavior.  Notice how your "problem" can influence your decisions.  To say "It's just the way I am" is to sell yourself short.  You, like everyone else, choose who and what you are.

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