365QOD- Day630

“It is not my fault” – commonly heard

I recently read an article in Inc. called Be Happier: 10 Things to Stop Doing Right Now.   I would like to over time discuss each of these.

In order to be happier, the first thing to stop doing is Blaming.   By blaming others you are giving away control.  You can not change your situation if someone else is to blame for it.  It seems obvious but it is so easy to blame our problems on someone else.

I remember asking my son Milan, when he was little(7-8), to stand in front of me and to make a very angry face.  He did.  Then I asked him if he could smile like I gave him a $100 bill.  He did.  Lastly, I asked him who had made him make the angry or happy face.  His answer was that he made those. 

So if a small child can conclude that why is that as adults we have a problem with simply taking responsibility and creating a plan to improve a situation.

Notice the R and P words: responsibility and plan. 

Today’s question is:

“Can you handle the R and P?”