Ownership

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Part of maturing is taking ownership.

Owning whatever is within your control. Blame gives away our control. We can blame other people, we can blame the past, we can blame circumstances, the government or the weather. But that gives away our power.

So take ownership and you take back control of the situation. It doesn't mean the situation will go how you like or want, but you will have a part in it. You can shape it to some degree. At the least you can shape your attitude and approach to it.

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