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We relinquish all power when we go there. Where are we in this? I know that by nature many of us are passive recipients of life and are at the mercy of what befalls us.
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There’s a reason why “the dog ate it” became such a classic excuse.
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One thing that really speaks to me is this idea of taking 100% responsibility for one’s life.Īs a society, we are so quick to assign blame and pull out all the excuses as to why something did or did not happen.Īll the “He made me, she made me….” finger pointing. There were a lot of takeaways, fabulous ideas to hold onto so much so that I’ve been carrying around his book, The Success Principles, and studying it since I got home. And the topic certainly resonated with me-“getting from where you are to where you want to be.” Now how’s that for someone in transition working to carve out a new path! When I found out Jack Canfield was the final key speaker, I jumped at the chance to attend. I was in San Diego, the traveling babysitter for my precious 5-month old granddaughter, while my daughter attended a nutrition conference. It was an all around win-win situation-a new place to sightsee and of course spend quality (alone) time with baby Rachel and daughter Penina. For me hearing a presentation, live, by Jack Canfield, came at the perfect time. “They” say things happen at the “right” time. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves.