Even though we don’t have control over others and external situations, we do have control over ourselves and our choices. Blaming others and events for our misfortune is an easy way out, but it doesn’t help to solve your problems. Taking responsibility and admitting you screwed up takes courage. But, once you own up to your mistakes and realize youare incontrol of your life, you willmake decisions that move you forward.
When you come from a poor family, work smarterthan everybody else.
Ifyou come from a poor family, don’t blame it on life’sunfairness. Don’t ask why other kidshave an easier life than you or whytheir parents can buy them things while yours can’t.Everyone’s starting point is different. Don’t make your ending point the same as your starting point. Instead, work smartand believe that you have the power to makeyour life better. Here’s how to work hard:
When you weren’t loved as a child, spread love to others.
It’s difficult to believe inlove when you come from a broken family or when your parents abused you. But blaming your parents for your childhood won’thelp you at all.Instead, take control of your life and stopthis vicious loop.Spread love instead of hate. You’ll find more joyin doing so. Here’s how to spread love:
When you hate your job, find a new one.
It’s tempting to blame your boss for giving you too much work, or your colleagues for making your life miserable. But, you have a choice. If you hate your current job so much, stop complaining about it and get a new one. You are responsible for your own happiness. Here’s how to find a new job:
When your health gives you problems, care foryour body.
Don’t blame bad genes for yourweight issues or hair loss problems.You may not have the best genes in the world, but you can do something about your health. Here’s how to care for your body:
When someoneyou love betrays you, let them go.
You deserve better. Don’t allow people who are problematic and mean to hinder your life. Let them goand embrace the future. Here’s how to let them go: Featured photo credit: Man/Avel Chuklanov via stocksnap.io
