It is the responsibility of each person at some point in their life experience to realize that the only thing in life you can absolutely ever control is yourself and the choices you make throughout life. This is the first step to self realization and realizing your potential as a conscious entity. The most beautiful part about the human experience is that we posses the power of choice. No action or event can ever be set in motion without first the decision to bring or not bring it forth. At the end of the day, much like I believe one experiences towards the end of a lifetime, what you have made or accomplished is based on the decisions you have made and the ability to choose how to react to external forces. This is by far the most important lesson in life.
Accepting responsibility for your own inconveniences and irritations is not the easiest or most enjoyable act in life but is essential in achieving fulfillment and gaining control of your life experience. Many adults I know, much like a child, spend the majority of their energy pointing the finger towards other external forces for their troubles and worries, ceasing to realize the truth: 1. that their situation is a product of their own thoughts of self, others and the actions or inaction they have taken to change said situation or relationship and 2. that it is impossible, unpredictable and unwise to think that you can control any person or circumstance that exists outside of self. Failure to realize this will result in much pain and wandering through life wondering why it is so cruel and people are so mean.
