In this episode, I discuss the topics of Taking Charge of Your Life. It is the second pillar in helping you become your true self. Say you Understand Yourself (pillar one) then you have to actually do something with it, right!? This means you need to take charge of your life. And just like the other pillars (Understand Yourself and Pass the Torch), this pillar is also composed of three themes: Taking Responsibility, Improving Yourself, and Taking Purposeful Action.

Take Responsibility

This is a key mindset, the mindset of taking responsibility. A mindset of taking ownership of your circumstances, even if they are not caused by you, sets you up for a chance to improve things. If you see yourself as a victim, you’ll fail to improve or take action by default. Why? Because if you think you’re a victim you’ll feel you don’t have control. So what are some questions you can ask yourself to help you take responsibility?

Improve Yourself

Now that you know what you want and have taken the responsibility to focus on it, you need the skills to be able to follow that path. A good way to figure out if you’re ready is to challenge yourself, so you can see where you need to improve. Don’t let improving your skills take priority over actually taking action, but don’t neglect your weaknesses and strengths either. Improving yourself is what will compound the results of your actions over time.

Take Purposeful Action

You took ownership of your “why” and you have the skills to take action, now is the time to go out and be the change you want to see. the best way of course is to embody what you want to see in the world. There are a few tips that I think are helpful for you to keep walking the path.