Maybe I Can't Do It Myself: Getting Rid of Blame and Finding Peace

My mother has often told me that from the day I was born I was a very independent child and had the attitude “I can do it myself!”  Over the years this attitude has stayed with me, and I even married a man with the same independent nature. We tend to be self-reliant, not afraid of tackling most projects ourselves. But for the longest time I had a problem that I just couldn’t solve myself. I was stuck in the mire of so much blame, resentment, and anger over something that seemed so important at the time, but in hindsight, really wasn’t. This blame, resentment and anger took a heavy toll on me and my relationships. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t get rid of these feelings. I tried to ignore them. That didn’t work. I tried resisting them. That didn’t work. And I even tried reacting to them, “letting it all out,” and that didn’t work either. In fact, the feelings of blame,resentment, and anger grew even stronger, causing me to not show up the way I wanted to.And I was miserable. This was not how I wanted to feel and behave, and certainly not how God would want me to feel and behave either. I realized, maybe for the first time,  that this was something I couldn’t tackle on my own. I really couldn't do this myself.  I  needed help. And admitting this was not very easy. But when I allowed myself to accept this, things started to change. I believe most of us think we can do it ourselves when it comes to making changes in our lives. Sometimes we can, but sometimes we need extra help. And there is nothing wrong with this. In fact, it is all part of God’s plan for us. On today’s podcast I share my own journey of seeking the help I needed to get out of the mire of blame, resentment, and anger and the peace and joy that came as a result. If you find yourself experiencing something that you want to change in your own life, then come to a free coaching session with me and let’s talk about it. Wouldn’t you rather feel peace and joy, than be stuck in the mire? https://coachwithangela.as.me/To connect with Angela AdamsShoot me an email:  [email protected]