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June 29, 2023 19 mins

Where are you giving your power away? Who are you blaming for your challenges? It’s time to stop blaming external factors and take action and own the parts you can control. You’re not a victim or powerless; you are powerful.

In this episode of PivotMe, April explains the concept of radical responsibility and how it can help you take control of your life and business. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on the areas where you have power and influence rather than blaming external factors for your circumstances.

Listen in to learn how to take ownership and design the life you want by practicing radical responsibility, taking back your power, learning from your failures, and making positive changes in your life.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

  • [02:42] The concept of internal locus of control and how it influences your perception of personal control over your life.

  • [05:26] The importance of acknowledging your challenges but not using them as excuses not to get to your goals. 

  • [06:45] The common areas where you have given away your power, plus strategies for taking back control.

  • [09:20] April uses examples to explain the importance of taking back your power and not giving it away to external factors.

  • [14:57] Stop blaming external factors for their circumstances, and instead, take action and own the parts you can control.

  • [16:41] Who’s the villain in your story? Who is the reason you aren’t living your best life?

Quotes:

  • “When we start thinking of these external things, we’re giving away our power and not operating from a position of power.”- April [08:28]

  • “We can’t be waiting for someone to advance our life or business for us; the second we feel like our hands are tied, we’re almost always the person who tied our own hands.”- April [16:28]

 


Want help with your Goals and Productivity?

Interested in learning more about crushing Goals and Procrastination - getting more done in less time? Would you like to connect with April live? We are hosting a live FREE virtual event. You should be there, all the cool kids are and so should you. www.pivot-me.com/event

 

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