I’ve Become Complacent With Personal Growth

How Absolving Yourself from Accountability Causes Harm and Hinders Our Mental Health and Personal Growth

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I’ll be honest, the past 6 months (probably more) have been a rough ride for me on my growth journey. Since my rough breakup last year, I’ve slowly let go of some invaluable self-care rituals like my morning meditation practice, and I’ve picked up some nasty habits — like lying on my bed with a nicotine pouch trying to avoid doing anything.

It’s not ideal and I know things like this (and more) are not good for my wellbeing.

I then complain about how I feel stuck, how I don’t know what to do, and blaming external factors.

Sound familiar? We’re all susceptible from time to time for making excuses — and some are valid, of course — but I’ve come to the realisation that excuses only take you so far.

I know what I need to do.

I know what will make me feel better.

I just need to take some accountability.

Taking Accountability For A Life You Help Shape

Looking back at how I’ve been these past few months, life has felt like it’s happening to me rather than for me.