Own Your Power

Sometimes the problem isn't "out there" - it's within us. In this thought-provoking episode, host Glenn challenges us to take responsibility for our lives and stop blaming external factors. He shares an impactful Stephen Covey quote on owning our problems to unlock change. Glenn also draws on his experience leading personal growth retreats, noticing those who thrive take responsibility, while those who crumble blame the world. He ends with a call to action - catch yourself blaming others, interrupt the thought, and take ownership of your response. Even in unfair situations, you have the power to choose how you respond. Reclaim your power - because that's how you build better humans.

00:20 - Stephen Covey quote on owning your problems
01:30 - The difference between blame and responsibility
02:45 - A powerful example from Glenn's retreats
04:15 - How to catch yourself blaming others
05:00 - A challenge - own your responses this week

This candid episode will inspire you to take control of your inner narrative. Tune in to gain insight on moving from victim to driver of your own life. The first step is realizing, as Glenn says, "the problem isn't out there - it's within us."

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
Appoche production.

Speaker 2 (00:10):
Hey, team Glenaes are here. Wealking back to the Building
Better Humans Project podcast. Today, I'm going to share a
quote with you which is a Stephen Covey quote, and
I love this one. It says, if you start to
think the problem is out there, stop yourself, because that
thought is the problem. It's one of those quotes that's
not designed to give you comfort, that's for sure. It's

(00:30):
designed to give you a mirror. It's a chance to
stop and look at yourself. It asks you to stop
pointing fingers and start asking questions, real ones, the uncomfortable ones.
How often do we catch ourselves blaming something or someone.
It's my boss, it's the economy, it's my partner who
doesn't support me, it's the system. And I'm not saying
those things don't influence our experience. Of course they do.

(00:53):
But the moment we decide that they control our lives,
our moods, or our potential, that's when we hand over
the steering wheel to our lives. Coviy's quote challenges the
reflex to extra ernalized blame. The truth is that most
limitations are internal. That doesn't mean you're at fault for everything,
but it does mean that you're responsible for what you

(01:14):
do next. Here's the thing. Owning the problem doesn't mean
taking the blame. It means taking the power. Ownership gives
you options. It moves you from victim to the driver.
When you say what can I do about this? Even
when it feels unfair, you begin to change your life.
I've seen this over and over with the young men
in brocamp. They come in angry, hurt, blaming the world

(01:37):
for everything, and you know what, some of them have
been through hell. But the ones who grow are the
ones who decide that the world owes them nothing, but
they owe themselves everything. One of the bravest questions I
think you can ask yourself is what if I'm the problem?

Speaker 1 (01:54):
Now?

Speaker 2 (01:54):
That's not because you're bad, it's not because you've failed,
but because it's you, then it's changeable. If it's out there,
then you're stuck waiting for someone else to change. When
you take that responsibility, even when it hurts, you unlock
the ability to rewrite your story. That's the essence of
personal development, not blame, but responsibility. As you know, I've

(02:17):
led people through the jungles, across mountains and into places
that push every boundary they thought they had. Do you
know what separates those who thrive from those who crumble.
It's never fitness, it's never aged, it's never mindset per se,
It's a whole mixture of things put in together. Those
who succeed are the ones who say, this sucks, but

(02:37):
what can I do next? They don't wait for the
train to get easier. They understand they need to get stronger.
And the same goes for life. So here's a challenge
for you this week. Catch yourself blaming. Notice when your
first reaction is it's them, then interrupt it. Literally, say
to yourself that thought is a problem, and then ask

(02:59):
yourself and stead what's my next best move? And then
I want you to own your response, even if the
situation is unfair, own how you respond to it, because
at the end of the day, that's where growth lives.
So the next time you start to believe that the
problem is out there, stop that thought is the problem.
Reclaim your power, own your choices, because at the end

(03:21):
of the day, that is how you build better humans.
As always seen, Thanks for tuning in. If this episode
hits home, I'd love you to share with someone that
needs to hear it and I'll see you next time
on The Building Better Humans Project podcast.

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Speaker 2 (03:56):
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