Comments on: A Life of Responsibility: It’s a Bold Choice

By: Evita

Evita — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:06:39 +0000

Hi Tess,

This is fantastic! Oh how I love when more people inspire others to take responsibility and make bold choices to move in the direction they desire.

Thank you for sharing such empowering stuff!

p.s. I will be adding a link to this article in my article on Evolving Wellness next week as it fits in so perfectly.

By: Liz from FitSmarty

Liz from FitSmarty — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:27:56 +0000

Hi! Such a great post! I shared it at our Facebook page.
I still feel the need to argue against one statement that: ” I also had to learn that I’m only responsible for me.”
If you have small children then you certainly are not responsible only for you.
I feel it every day. It would be much easier (but a whole lot emptier) if I were.. but I’m not. So I have to accept this responsibility and take it seriously.

By: Galen Pearl

Galen Pearl — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:15:34 +0000

Yes, that freedom comes with responsibility. When we blame others, we put ourselves in bondage to them because we give them the power over our lives that is rightly and rightfully ours. I’ve been seeing this play out a lot with my kids lately as they learn to take responsibility for their own choices. And your questions helped me look at places in my own life where I’m perhaps not noticing and taking care of my own responsibility. Thanks for helping me focus.

By: janet

janet — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:24:22 +0000

the more we can be conscious about the choices we make the better!

By: KarenYvonne

KarenYvonne — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:14:06 +0000

I love this! The moment I decided to be responsible for everything that went on in my life was the moment that found true peace. Blaming others just gives away too much of your power.. great post!

By: Cathy Taughinbaugh

Cathy Taughinbaugh — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:33:10 +0000

Great list of tips, Tess! I like them all – but #1 hits home for me. We can fall into that trap of blaming others when things aren’t going well. But taking responsibility for all that you do is the only way to move forward.

By: jocelynverna

jocelynverna — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:20:19 +0000

I love every detail of your post, it makes me re evaluate myself again. Thanks for this inspiring post Miss Tess.

By: Elle

Elle — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:14:31 +0000

Tess, this is so spot on. There is no outer cause in our world – it’s us. You put it in such a great way. And not blaming self is such an important one, responsibility for our choices isn’t about a chance to blame, but a chance to change.

Love it.

Love Elle
xoxo

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:20:25 +0000

Sandra,
I think anyone who has been married for quite a while can relate to no. 3. It doesn’t bring happiness, in fact I think resentment is the reward.

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:17:57 +0000

Sandy,

Sneaky is so right because I can justify TV time with being near hubs who loves TV. It’s an excuse;) I need to go figure out my other payoffs!!!