Own Your Successes, as Well as Your Failures

It’s probably one of the most liberating sentiments statements and ideas that I’ve ever had: I own it all. What do I mean? Mistakes, losses and missteps, I own them all, as well as the successes, the gigantic leaps forward, and the promotions. It’s at a point where now that I’m in my 50’s and being “grown grown,” I believe that accountability for myself is one of the strongest attributes that push me forward. Side note, for those of you who may be wondering why I chose the word “grown grown.” It is a level above being just grown, meaning maturity is set in and I’m expected to make better choices or understand the repercussions from not making those good choices. But back to regularly scheduled programming. It may seem strange to take responsibility for failure, and for that responsibility to free you, but that’s exactly what it’s done for me. And I’m now going to turn the mirror around and ask you to look. Have you owned your failures as well as your successes? Are you taking accountability for your losses as well as your gigantic leaps forward? If not, that may explain some of the mental challenges, or...