What Is Actually Yours To Own

Taking responsibility for your life doesn't mean taking the blame for everything that's happened to you.People can hurt us. Betray us. Teach us things about ourselves that aren't true. We can experience things we never chose and absolutely did not cause.But what happens when we keep handing someone else the power over what happens next?And we don't only do this with the big things.Sometimes we outsource our authority by looking for someone else to tell us what to do, assuming the expert knows what's right for us, or taking responsibility for everyone else's feelings, reactions and choices while barely considering our own.In this episode of Heart Notes, we're talking about the difference between responsibility and blame, why handing someone else the decision can sometimes feel safer, and how to use other people's knowledge, expertise and support without handing over your own authority.Because someone can know more than you about something without knowing more than you about you.So what's actually yours to own? And what was never yours to in the first place?And if you enjoy these conversations, make sure you follow Heart Notes wherever you listen so you don't miss the next one. It also helps more people find the show.