It's Not Your Fault. But What Happens Next Is. | Solo Episode

You didn't choose where you started. You didn't choose the poverty, the injury, the illness, or the family situation you were born into. None of that is your fault. But what you do with the rest of your life? That part is entirely on you.In this solo episode of Conversations That Count, David Shaft shares lessons from John Eldredge's Wild at Heart, a knee injury that derailed his athletic career in middle school, and the moment someone told him to stop making excuses and join the debate team. He connects it all back to one idea: the day you stop being a prisoner to your past is the day your future actually becomes yours.Why holding onto blame keeps you stuck in the worst moment of your life, and how forgiveness (including forgiving yourself) is the only way to move forwardThe Bill Gates quote David expands on: "If you are born poor, it's not your mistake. But if you die poor, it is." And why that applies to happiness, relationships, and fulfillment, not just moneyHow David went from blaming a knee injury for two lost years to becoming captain of the debate team once he accepted that what happened next was his responsibilityWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConversationsThatCount-CTCNew episodes of Conversations That Count every Tuesday and Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Follow on Spotify so you never miss an episode.Full episodes, show notes, and resources at ctcpodcast.mediaFree Communication Playbook with 10 frameworks and scripts to communicate like a pro: https://conversations-that-count.kit.com/e7fa86a708