‘You must take responsibility for everything that happens to you, both good and bad, for it is your life and your decisions and actions that make up your own story.’

Of all the principles in this book… this is the one that I feel that I am closest to mastering. Having started reading the book several times over the past few years I’ve really come to realize that it is me who is in control of things and that it is my responsibility to have the life I want. No one else is going to give me what I want, I must take it for myself. This applies not only to financial goals but also to relationship, health and every goal that I’ll ever dream up for myself.

I let go of the blame and instead of placing it on circumstance or another person, I look inward and point the finger of blame at myself and ask what I could have done different or better to achieve the desired outcome from a situation. Looking at life from this point of view is interesting in that you are ultimately in control of everything that happens to you. Sure, you may not have the tools at this exact moment to successfully handle many of the problems that come to you, but by looking inward you will be starting the process of learning and improving from every situation that you encounter.

Off to a flying start. What’s next?