“Stop pointing fingers and placing blame on others. Your life can only change to the degree that you accept responsibility for it.”

Steve Maraboli

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Many of us are guilty at one time or another of pointing the finger. I know I have.

The same energy that goes into blaming the world for our problems can also be used to take responsibility, make different choices and make a difference. Yes, I know, it seems a little tough love ish and it is.

As the awesome Jim Rohn famously said, “If you don’t like how things are, change it. You are not a tree.”

When we blame others, we give up our power. When we take responsibility & action, we become empowered.

If you do not have the clients you wish you had, instead of blaming the owner, the location, the manager, or the economy, use that energy to learn, build and grow.

If you are not happy with the performance of your team; educate them, inspire them, coach them, love them or remove them.

If you are not as profitable as you want to be, take the time to look at your P & L, your biz model, your marketing plan and your culture. Blaming the salon down the street, or even worse, the industry as a whole, is a waste of time and energy.

Blaming an industry, a company or a generation for your problems is not going to get you any closer to your dreams. Just as blaming your boss for your unhappiness or lack of clients is not going to bring you more clients or make you happier.

As the dreamy Don Draper (of Mad Men) said, “If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.” Life becomes so much more awesome when we realize that we have the power to choose our realities.

We can choose to point the finger or create awesome. The best news of all, it’s a choice.

(shared with LOVE from Nina)