Accepting Responsibility

Yesterday I Twittered an inspired thought that occurred to me. It’s not a new thought or idea – in the moment, it just felt right to post. Heck it was even liked enough to be Re-Tweeted a few times.

The Tweet said, “Everything you see in life around you (the outside) is a reflection of what is on the inside-take responsibility #LOA #hooponopono”. After I posted it on Twitter, I had another inspiration to write a blog posting about what I mean by this thought. Thus, here we are.

You must take responsibility for everything that happens in your life – everything. What does this really mean? I recently read of this concept in Joe Vitale’s book, “Zero Limits” that he wrote in conjunction with Dr. Hew Len. Now, this was not the first time I had heard this, but the many times I heard it before, I would think to myself – I’m not responsible for things that happen outside of me in the world – it’s not my fault, the world is out to get me – that’s such a huge responsibility and burden on me – what do you mean it’s my responsibility? What I know for sure is that this time there was an aha moment because this time it resonated with me at a whole new level. I felt empowered, I felt energized, I understood that what I think/believe on the inside is a reflection of what I receive/experience on the outside, I got it!

Since reading “Zero Limits” I have become a practitioner and student of both Law of Attraction and Ho’oponopono to better understand why I suddenly had a knowing that we must accept and take responsibility for ourselves, our thoughts, our patterns, our choices, our actions – all of it. What I have come to realize is that what we think and believe has such incredible power – yet, most of the time, we don’t give that the true respect and acknowledgement it deserves. It is from these thoughts and beliefs within ourselves that influence the life around us, the life that is external to our physical being.

I have also become aware that we have two levels of thoughts/beliefs – the conscious and the subconscious. Both are important, but it is typically the subconscious that trips us up in life. We may consciously believe that we want more money, a better job, a loving relationship – yet subconsciously we don’t fully believe that we deserve it or can have it. So what happens? We stay stagnant, we don’t get more money, we don’t find the love of our life, etc.

In my studies and practice of Law of Attraction and Ho’oponopono principles, I have come to learn that we must listen to and be aware of our thoughts/beliefs on both levels – this means opening to a new awareness of self. I am the first to admit, there is nothing easy about re-programming ourselves and our patterns – I mean, it has taken me over 40 years and probably more than one lifetime to learn some of the bad habits and patterns that have become the norm in my life – so I accept that I cannot simply snap my fingers and change things overnight – it takes discipline, a willingness to surrender and let go of ego, and practice, practice, practice – but it works! I am experiencing some of the most amazing events occurring in my life right now – a new job, new contracts for my husband’s company, starting my own business, multiple sources of income, and more – all this abundance despite the news of sagging economies, unemployment, etc.

I choose to acknowledge and accept responsibility, to live in gratitude and to put my trust and faith into my inspired knowing of the importance to surround myself with the positive power of my thoughts/beliefs to manifest the life I want and be the co-creator of that life, working in partnership with the Divine/Universe. Thank you.

Love, peace and joy,
~Leticia Albright, Founder and CEO - Inspiration Annex

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