The ego is a double-edged sword…
When properly controlled, it will propel you to top earner status in record time. When improperly controlled, it will either plunge you from wealth to poverty or worse, keep you bound to poverty forever. There is one particular way of being that is good for the ego but very bad for the bank account. That way of being? Victimhood. This is one you must be overly careful of because the ego will trick your mind into believing that your lack of success isn’t your doing. It’s so much easier to justify your failures by being a victim than it is to take personal responsibility for EVERY result in your life. The opposing force of victimhood is responsibility. Responsibility is where your power comes from. The challenge with responsibility is that it is often very damaging to the ego. When I felt I was at my limit with helping others without getting anything in return, not even a thank you , my ego wanted to use victimhood to justify my failure. I could have easily told myself it was out of my hands… other people did this to me… it wasn’t my fault. And based on the facts, everyone would have agreed with me. But despite the fact that my ego wanted to be a victim and take no personal responsibility, I understood that you can’t be powerful and a victim at the same time. Victim or Responsible… You gotta pick one. Yes, I know there are likely negative things that happened to you. Maybe… -You were abandoned as a child -You were abused -You had no positive role models -You were raised in poverty -You lack education And many others that may come to your mind. While none of those factors may have been your "fault", if you continue using them to justify your lack of success, you will forever remain a failure. Remember, justification and victimhood are the opposite of power and responsibility. You can’t have both. If you’re committed to power, consider that the way to power is this… Give up your role as a victim. Stop blaming any outside force or past experience for your lack of success. Instead, stand in a place of power that says you (and only you) are 100% responsible for your success. Consider that if you can’t take responsibility for your failures, you’ll never have the power to create your success. If you enjoyed this message, please consider sharing it!
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