The Key to Growth

“The key to growth is blaming yourself for everything.” That’s what the meme said. However, it couldn’t be more wrong.

I almost didn’t stop and respond to the nonsense staring back at me from my screen, but the negativity in the statement caused a gut response in me that screamed out: Why blame anybody? Just take responsibility for your feelings. They are not right or wrong. They just are. You get to choose how you respond to everything. That’s where your power lies. Blaming only leads to shame and destruction, and that road doesn’t ever lead to success and positive change. Growth doesn’t require any kind of blame, only responsibility for what comes next.

There. I’ve made my peace.