Take Responsibility | Embracing the power of personal responsibility as a man | MMC22

Episode 22: Take Responsibility There was a phrase that I heard a boy constantly. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY! Probably because I was always making excuses and passing the buck. I have to admit – I never really understood it for a long time. Someone told me once, “If you want to get out of the mess you are in – you need to embrace the fact that you are in the position you are in because of the choices you have made.” I’ll be honest. This pissed me off. I was an idiot – and I blamed my financial situation on the company that laid me off – on the system, which seemed designed to keep me down – on the economy – on student loan companies for tricking me into signing them – etc. etc. Now, I hear the echoes of those words in my ears, and I realize that I really am where I am because of the choices I have made. Some of those choices were good choices – but even good choices have tough consequences! No one is holding you down. No one is keeping you back. Stop blaming racism, politics, bullies, your crappy parents, your ex-wife, your lack of friends or anything else for your problems. Sometimes, I think our “problems” are really just opportunities to test our metal. We look at them as holes that we fall into, when really, they are the CHANCE to prove to ourselves and those around us just what kind of men we are! But it won’t happen if we make excuses. It won’t happen if we blame others (even if they are to blame!) This post was originally published in February of 2015. Read the full post here: http://www.manlihood.com/the-perils-of-passivity-take-responsibility/ ___________ If you want to be a better man - check out our website - Manlihood.com - for blogs, videos, and more from our Manlihood Team. Men, you can also join our private facebook group- Manlihood ManCave -where you can meet up with a band of brothers who will challenge you and help you on your journey of manhood. This episode is produced by Hatcher Media for Manlihood.com Our Manly theme music is from Austin Stirling and also from Mark Kroos. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes, Youtube, or wherever you are listening to the show! Tune in again for more of the Manlihood ManCast