1.
Stop Blaming Others
For one, it gets boring very quickly!
Even people who adore you will get
bored of you constantly blaming
others for things that are within
your control.
2. Stop Making Excuses
to avoid having to make excuses in
the first place, think of ways that you
can build contingency into your plans.
3. Stop Bemoaning Your
Situation
Sure, your life may suck in some
ways, but if all you ever do is talk
about how much it sucks, nothing
much is going to change.
4. Follow Through On
Promises And Commit-
ments
Be a realist and only say that you’ll
do something if you really want to
or intend to do it.
5. Know What You Really
Want In Life
A big part of taking responsibility
for your life is knowing what sort
of life you wish to lead.
6. Take Action
Once you know what you want in
life, you can do things that bring
you closer to that point.
7. Forgive Yourself When
Things Go Wrong
You’re not perfect and you will
make mistakes. Be gentle with
yourself and know that mistakes
don’t make you a bad person. In
fact, mistakes are lessons that
make you a better person going
forward.
8. Break Your Bad Habit
Know that avoiding responsibility
is as much a habit as it is a cons-
cious decision. It is a mindset that
you create and strengthen through
repeated execution.
9. Put It On Paper
It might help if you start writing
things down.
10. Identify Triggers For
Your Denial
What situations are most likely to
result in you running from your
responsibilities?
11. Recognize Your Choices
Life is full of choices. Moments
when we can take one path or
another.
OPPOSITE EMOTION ACTION RESPONSIBILITIES
YES NO YES NO YES NO
Does this emotion fit in the facts Is acting on this emotion effective
Check the facts Check wise mind
Is acting on this emotion effective
Check wise mind
Be mindful of current emotions
Act on the emotion urge
Problem solve
Do not act on the emotion or urge
Consider opposite action
Do not act on the emotion or urge
Do opposite action
Be mindful of current emotions
Act, but accept the consequences
gracefully
Reconsider opposite action