The Baggage Reclaim Sessions Ep. 260: Keeping It Real About What It Means to Take Responsibility
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May 6, 2022 Taking responsibility is often misunderstood. The discussion dives into the frustration of people denying their mistakes. Learn the distinction between blame and true ownership of actions. Natalie emphasizes that our choices impact others, and highlights the importance of honesty in acknowledging our part. Embracing responsibility fosters vulnerability and strengthens relationships. She warns against over-responsibility while outlining the benefits of owning our actions, like improved boundaries and self-trust. Setting boundaries with irresponsible individuals is key.
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Denial And Dismissal In Real Life
- Natalie describes colleagues denying mistakes and blaming systems when confronted about errors.
- She also shares an open-relationship example where a partner used a borrowed car to visit hookups and dismissed the upset partner.
Responsibility vs Blame
- Responsibility is owning our feelings, thoughts, actions, decisions and choices and understanding their impact.
- You are responsible for what you did and its impact, while others are responsible for how they respond afterward.
Define And Use Boundaries
- Know your boundaries so you can distinguish what belongs to you and what belongs to others.
- Acknowledge your part without deflecting and identify what you could do differently next time.