One never knows what life is going to throw at you. Sometimes you can anticipate what may be coming your way. Other times it is a surprise. When life throws you curve ball, it is easy to slip into the victim mode and forget that we each have the power to create our reality. It’s true! We each are 100% responsible for our own reality.
Reality is defined as the state of things as they are or appear to be, rather than as one might wish them to be. Reality is more than the events in our lives. It is the result that flows from the events in our lives and our reaction to them.
We may not choose the events in our lives. People may do or say things that are less than ideal or sometimes downright negative; however, we do have the power to choose our reaction to them. And it is that choice that gives us responsibility for determining our reality.
When something in your life doesn’t go the way you wanted it to, before you complain or make excuses, take a look at your choices. Look for the answers to the following questions:
• What choices did I make that created this result?
• What was I thinking that influenced my reaction?
• What beliefs do I hold that impacted my choices?
• What did I say? What didn’t I say?
• What actions did I take? What actions didn’t I take?
• What do I need to do differently next time to change the outcome?
• What do I need to do now to alter the current direction this situation is headed?
Truly, we are each incredibly powerful individuals, capable of determining our own fate.