Accepting Responsibility For The Conditions of Your Own Life

We have to stop blaming others for our life situation. Bad things happen, but it’s our reaction to it that makes the difference.
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[FreakOnTheLeaf]

Even IF you actually are a victim of unfavorable circumstances, looking at yourself as a victim will only anchor you to whatever situation you're in.

[pk]

An important distinction should be made between "fault" and "responsibility." There are many things in our life that are not our "fault" but are 100% our "responsibility."

[nw]

Man, I didn't have a dad. I mean, I did, but he wasn't there. Here I am 35 years old and I feel like a kid again getting a genuine dad-son heart to heart. Fathers are powerful. I've been re-fathering myself for years and I hope I can be half the dad this guy is. He could make content just of this and have a huge following.

[Iconoclasher]

I'm a retired machinist and mechanical engineer. One thing I learned from my father as I apprenticed under him, was accepting the right responsibility. When the company has a problem, it's the company's problem, not yours. It's YOUR JOB to fix the problem. That instilled attitude always kept me calm during company "disasters" and I was able to stay focused on the job at hand.
Even if you help your neighbor fix his car. Help him but don't take the problem on your self.

[TapRackTyler]

As a 30 year old dad of 4 who is struggling a bit at the moment, I really needed to hear this. Thank you.

[bradydavidow]

As someone who never had a dad I thank you for the dad advice.

[wilhelmhesse]

The greatest battle is not with others but within.

Well said sir 💯

[jordantaylor]

thanks man I needed to hear this. I recently found out I'm going to be a dad, me and my girl were fighting a lot when we found out and we were going to break up but when we found out we decided to make it work. I was frustrated at my situation because I didn't want a baby yet, and especially with someone I was about to break up with so I was walking around with a bad attitude towards everyone, including her. But I'M the one who had unprotected sex and I knew full and well the risks of what I was doing, and I'M the one responsible for my situation. I have a newfound love for my girl after realizing I need to man the f up and take charge of the situation.

[aarontovi]

Went through like 30 comments and 29 were saying “you’re right, this is what I’ve always done!” and only one was saying “you’re right, I’ve failed in this area and want to learn to take responsibility more.” Let me make that 2. This was a kick in the pants I needed.

[colemanjennings]

Growing up, my father would always tell me to "stop acting like a victim" when I complained or got irrationally upset. I used to hate hearing that more than anything else. Only now do I look back and am grateful I had a father who taught me personal responsibility and perspective. The real victims of the world would laugh at the 90 some odd percent of us in first world countries that live such beautiful and blessed lives.

[ap]

I’m currently in college, and I did quite bad on my last physics test. I don’t always, but this time I blamed the teacher for the hard problems. But, even though most of the class got low scores, that doesn’t mean I couldn’t have done better if I took some more responsibility and studied more. It’s not her fault for giving us a challenge, and I should always expect one.
Thank you for the video

[MrMamanDon]

I'm a 25y/o guy from India living here in the states and I've lost every sense of security I had growing up. This means that I overly emotional and scared all the time. But your videos help to ground me and make me feel warm. Tysm my good sir.

[anewagora]

As a youth counselor I found too many cases where the parents treat punishment as responsibility, so the kids grow up to treat responsibility as a punishment. This has blinded many people to the truth that responsibility is a gift that nobody can take away from you. It is part of your fundamental autonomy and intrinsically it can never be lost, stolen, or broken. Whatever you choose it is your ability to respond. Embracing responsibility as a gift is integral to healing and discovering your autonomy. Thank you for this relaxed and peaceful video that fits the simplicity of the message well.

[anthonygalliart]

I started rolling my own cigarettes and now I can afford gasoline. I started reloading and now I can afford to target shoot. I moved into a teepee and now I can afford my rent. I started fishing & hunting and now I can afford to eat. Well actually I started doing all those things about 50 years ago and never really stopped. It's not easy being native but it makes hardship easier to deal with. We are used to it. Hoping the brown, red, yellow, black and white all wake up, stand up and fire the so called leaders as they are truly a special kind of stupid. Nice video, thanks

[gregpenner]

Many years ago I used to hang out at an old dive bar out in the middle of nowhere. It was a quiet place to have a drink and there was a few old guys in there. Mostly farmers, most ex military, and just good company to keep. The one guy told me “I choose to be beholden to no one for anything”. I was 21-22 y/o at the time and that stuck with me. If you put yourself in the position of being reliant upon anyone other than yourself you’ll always be disappointed and get the short end of everything.

[nathanholt]

This is the kind of advice that taught me how to overcome my depression, take responsibility for my life, and learn how to place myself in better positions. I would not be where I am today and probably wouldn’t be alive today if it wasn’t for people like you giving out this kind of “difficult” wisdom. Thank you so much for sharing.

[vikinghog]

Amen. I wish more “influencers” would talk like this before it is too late for our country. Thank you.

[matthewkeesler]

Right on brother. I'm a welder and a machinist as a day trade. When gas went up I started taking weekend gigs setting up and tearing down events. When food went up I started fixing vehicles and reselling them. If it gets even tougher I'll start doing home repair on the two nights I have left. My family will not starve. I am not stupid and refuse to live like it.

[andre]

Listening in from Nairobi, Kenya. Youtube recommended this and its very insightful. Actually everyone in this planet is blaming someone or something outside themselves. Accepting responsibility for everything is the only way to happiness. Thank you.

[JHLL]

I absolutely agree. Everything is the result of your own actions. But do not forget that it works both ways. Not only your fails but also your wins are the results of your own actions. So give yourself credit where credit is due!