my responsibility for taking charge in my life

just a funny little meme has me thinking about my role as the driver of my life. do I want to be a back seat driver, who allows circumstances to direct my path, or do I want to hop in the front seat, grab the steering wheel and slam my foot on the gas? 

I post this meme not to place blame on myself, but as a frank & supportive declaration of my power to transform my life into one worth living. And the sense of freedom I feel in taking accountability for my life. 

Sure, some of my problems really aren’t my fault- I can’t control the family I was born in, or my gender, my disabilities, or the pressures and inequalities of society. 

That being said, what IS in my control, are my responses to my life’s circumstances. And what may feel daunting, overwhelming, or stressful at first, unfolds into a sense of personal power. 

I make this post as a challenge to myself and to anyone else who feels called- own up to the responsibility for creating the life I dream of, to not make excuses for myself or blame others for my shortcomings or suffering (EVEN when it’s easy or justified to do so), and revel in the strength I feel for shedding maladaptive mindsets that keep me stuck in patterns that do not serve me or my dreams.