Why We Fail to Take Responsibility for Our Life w/John R. Miles EP 169

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

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🗓️ 29 July 2022

⏱️ 19 minutes

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People often ask me, 'Why do we fail to take responsibility for our choices?' In the words of Jim Rohn, "Either you run the day, or the day runs you." This illustrates how essential it is for us to take charge of our habits or inadvertently allow our choices to dictate our life. When we fail to act, we allow fate to control our lives instead of us owning our destiny. As I discussed in last week's episode, it's why mediocre choices lead us to be average. --► Get the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/why-we-fail-to-take-responsibility-for-our-life/ --► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283 *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. Thank You, Zocdoc, for Sponsoring. This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Zocdoc, which is the start of a better health care journey for you. Find and book top-rated local doctors on demand. Visit them in their offices or video chat with them from home. Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/passionstruck. Download the Zocdoc app for FREE and start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Passion Struck Podcast Starter Packs New to the show? These Starter Packs are collections of our most popular episodes grouped by topic, and we now have them also on Spotify. To find your old favorites, you can also browse starter packs for existing listeners. Every week, John interviews everyday heroes from all walks of life. Learn how to subscribe to the show and never miss a new episode and topic. Why We Must Take Responsibility for our lives. Today, I take an in-depth look into what it means when we fail to take responsibility for our choices. Failure to do so results in us living on autopilot. We are like a balloon caught by the wind and utterly dependent on outside forces to guide our way. I will use the wise old man's fable to provide an overview of what taking responsibility in action looks like. 0:00 Announcements and teaser 3:20 Why "Either you run the day, or the day runs you.” 5:50 The Fable of the wise old man. 8:58 Why do people refuse to accept responsibility for their actions? 9:55 How to start taking responsibility for your life. 12:32 Examples of what it looks like when we take responsibility. 13:58 The importance of consistency in taking responsibility for your choices. 15:07 Why only you control the steering wheel of your life? 16:39 Wrap up and synthesis Show Discussion Questions Why do so many fail to take responsibility for their actions? What are the consequences of not holding ourselves accountable for our choices? What did you learn from the fable of the wise old man that you can apply in your life? What does it look like when we do take responsibility in our lives? Why are our choices so important? What are your key takeaways from today’s episode? How can you apply them to your life? How will you approach how you take responsibility in the future? Show Links Interested in reading the transcript for the episode: https://johnrmiles.com/why-you-fail-to-take-responsibility-for-your-life/ Purchase Victor Frankl's Book Man's Search for Meaning: https://amzn.to/3JkSkDN Listen to my solo episode from last week on how you overcome the culture of exceptionalism: https://passionstruck.com/how-do-you-overcome-culture-of-exceptionalism/ Check out my interview with Virgin Unite President Jean Oelwang if you want to learn how to build powerful partnerships. My interview with Sara Mednick Ph.D. on the power of the downstate and its impact on performance and health: https://passionstruck.com/sara-mednick-recharge-your-brain-body/ My interview with Katy Milkman, Ph.D. on how to create lasting behavior change: https://passionstruck.com/katy-milkman-behavior-change-for-good/ My solo episode on why micro choices matter: https://passionstruck.com/why-your-micro-choices-determine-your-life/ My s

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0:00.0	Coming up next on the Passion Struct Podcast,
0:03.4	personal accountability is where you own your responsibility,
0:07.5	for your actions, your choices, and commitments.
0:11.0	This is often easier said than done,
0:14.4	especially when holding yourself accountable for a failure or a mistake.
0:18.8	Failure to take responsibility makes you feel like a piece of driftwood,
0:23.1	moved by the current and the wind, but with no apparent direction.
0:27.0	You become susceptible to all the negativities in life,
0:30.4	and meaning starts to allude you.
0:32.8	Welcome to Passion Struct.
0:34.2	Hi, I'm your host, John Armeyles,
0:36.1	and on the show, we decipher the secrets,
0:38.8	tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people,
0:42.3	and turn their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you.
0:47.0	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality
0:51.4	so that you can become the best version of yourself.
0:54.5	If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays.
0:59.6	We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with guest-ranging
1:03.6	from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators,
1:08.3	scientists, military leaders, visionaries, and athletes.
1:12.0	Now, let's go out there and become Passion Struct.
1:15.5	Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Momentum Friday,
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