Do you find yourself living from paycheck to paycheck? Do you often feel overwhelmed, tired, and worn out? Are you in debt? Is there no enjoyment in what you do?
If the answer to any four of these questions is a yes, then ask yourself a simple question. Why am I not living my dream?
I find that most people go through life, just enduring it. They become numb to their problems. Things are just uncomfortable enough to complain, but do nothing about. Joyce Meyer has a saying that says, "Complain, and remain." I don't know about you, but I did not want to remain in a dead end job, poor health, lousy marriage, endless bills, and everything else that wanted to steal my joy.
You might be like a lot of people that I have encountered that make excuses. All excuses are the same and one is no better that an another. Excuses are completely useless and only render you helpless.
Making excuses and casting blame only make us out to be the victim. There is absolutely no power in playing the part of the victim. I know! I've been there and done that. And no one could beat me at the blame game. I was the blaming king! I was a victim. Why did life deal me such a poor hand? Why does everyone else always get the breaks? If it wasn't for you I could be successful. Even at one point, I went so far to say that someone put a curse on me.
I eventually took full responsibility for my shortcomings, but it was only after I acknowledged where I was and why. The truth hurts. I had to admit, to myself, and everyone around me, that in some fashion, I caused this. I admitted that I was making excuses and casting the blame. It was a humbling experience, to say the least. But, I tell ya, it was worth it. I am free! The answers to most complicated problems are usually simple. Not all, but most. I understand that there are things that are completely out of our control. But, those things are just life and we must deal with them with the best attitude we can muster.
As for the majority of our problems, the first step is to acknowledge our situation. You can never solve a problem in your life until you can first acknowledge that you have one.
Do you sincerely want to move on with your life? You can if you decide to. Make a decision today to take full responsibility for where you are. Maybe you haven't made the right choices up to this point. But now, decide that you will make your choices right.
Daniel N. Brown is the publisher of the "Living the Abundant and Prosperous Christian Life" Newsletter. A free weekly publication that teaches how to live the abundant and prosperous Christian life. Receive a FREE 8" x 11" poster entitled, "7 Habits of a Highly Effective Christian" when you sign up. http://www.secretplaceonline.com
