Most people throw away their personal power... If you want to know where, look at who and what you hate, blame, resent, and envy.

Steve Maraboli
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Most people can't take ownership of their personal power to create change. And if they do, it's only temporary. Instead of being able to operate from a place of power, people are constantly reacting. They're living in the past, remembering what other people have done to them, making assumptions about future behaviors, or projecting their own fears onto others.

This type of thinking is so prevalent that most people don't even realize they're doing it. The truth is, personal power doesn't come from blaming others for your circumstances. It's the opposite.

By holding yourself accountable for your circumstances, you'll be able to make changes and move forward with self-empowerment and self-love.

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