What does it mean to take responsibility?

The most basic thing about taking responsibility is to stop blaming others since the most common way to avoid responsibility is to blame others for difficulties or challenges in life.

My company doesn’t give me opportunities.

My boss doesn’t send me to events.

My colleagues don’t help me.

Or even my significant other is not supporting me.

The economy. The inflation. The government.

All of these are ways to avoid responsibility and blame other people for our problems.

That is not to say that there are no difficulties. Of course, our life is full of challenges and difficulties, and often our friends, family, and even company can be a hindrance or an obstacle to our growth. And yes, inflation, the government, and other regulations are out of our control.

But every time we consider that it is their fault and not our responsibility, we end up not being able to do anything. If it is them, there is nothing...