One of the biggest things we can do to empower ourselves is to own our choices (and the mindset that led to those choices). When we fail to own our choices, we unconsciously write stories that paint ourselves as a victim to whatever is happening in our life. For instance:

If you don’t have as much money in your bank account as you’d like, own what led to that…

Did you opt out of the college route in order to pursue a dream that required you to work lower paying jobs in order to pursue said dream? Sweet…own it!

Did you leave a nice paying job to pursue your heart’s passion? Great…own it!

There’s nothing wrong with any of these decisions. The frustration comes when we forget to own our choices to be in this particular financial position.

The same can be said for the reverse situation…

Did you choose an 8:00-5:00 job that feeds your need for financial security, instead of pursuing a dream that involved more risk? That’s okay, too…just make sure you own your decision, so you don’t inadvertently write a story that paints yourself as the …

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