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Thursday - The Strong Accept Responsibility

I like this because this helps a lot when dealing with situations where others are throwing blame around. It’s easier to shrug off because they can blame me but ultimately it’s on them. I may have not done my part or maybe I could have been better. I try to evaluate how I could have been better and that’s what helps me become better.

Yesterday - Never Complain, Never Explain

I feel like I complain a lot. It’s something I want to work on. I had a hard time falling back asleep a few days ago because I recalled how much I was complaining about something. I started evaluating it and it made it harder to go to sleep because I felt like I was complaining too much. It’s a state of mind I don’t like to be in and I often slip into complaining about things. I think there is a time and place for complaining when something needs correcting not every time though.

Today - You Choose The Outcome

I screwed up the other day. Instead of beating myself up I tried to focus on what opportunities I would have based on the current outcome. I tried to put aside what had happened and instead focus on that moment and future moments that would not have occurred had what I planned to do worked out.

I try to remember this hen something doesn’t go the way I want it to. There are opportunities that arise from unkempt plans.