Self-improvement - Taking Charge of Our Lives By Examining Ourselves
January 24th, 2008 by aaks
How many times have you blamed someone else for your own mistake? We do not like to think that we do that but take a look at yourself sometimes and hear what you are saying. You may be surprised at what you hear.
In church recently, I was making a purchase in their store and the cashier was letting her daughter press buttons on the keyboard. When I handed her my credit card she had just finished telling the daughter I was writing a check. The daughter immediately pressed the check button following the mother’s instructions. As the mother took the credit card she began chastising the child and said, “See this is why I don’t want you touching buttons” and she had to void the order and start over again. The girl stated that she had only pressed what the mother told her.
The more genuine we can be with ourselves the more genuine we can be with others. The closer we can get to know ourselves and admit that we were wrong the closer we become to self-actualization.
Here are some things to consider:
1) How often do I blame something on someone else when really it was my wrongdoing?
2) Who is it that I am blaming?
3) Do I make excuses to get out of my situation?
4) What excuses do I make?
5) Is there a pattern?
6) Why do I blame others instead of accepting my own error or misjudgment?
7) What can I do differently next time?
Other people do notice when we step into a blaming mode. We will feel better about ourselves when we can take ownership of what we do and say. Better yet, when we make a conscious decision to let go of a negative aspect of ourselves, we make room for a positive one to take its place. A win-win for everyone!
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