“Why do they blame me for all their little failings? They use my name as if I spent my entire days sitting on their shoulders, forcing them to commit acts they would otherwise find repulsive. 'The devil made me do it.' I have never made one of them do anything. Never. They live their own tiny lives. I do not live their lives for them.”
— Neil Gaiman
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Stop searching for excuses and start finding your strength. ✨ Neil Gaiman reminds us: 'I have never made one of them do anything. Never. They live their own tiny lives. I do not live their lives for them.' How do you practice taking ownership of your journey every day? Let us know in the comments! 👇
About this quote
It is far easier to point a finger outward than to look into the mirror. We often find ourselves trapped in the habit of blaming circumstances, bad luck, or even unseen forces for the mistakes we make. We call it fate or external pressure to avoid the uncomfortable weight of accountability. But in doing so, we inadvertently surrender our greatest power: the power to choose our own direction. Real empowerment begins the moment we stop making excuses and start taking ownership of our journey. When we realize that we are the sole authors of our actions, we move from being victims of our environment to being the architects of our destiny. True personal growth isn't found in blaming the shadows, but in deciding how we will walk through them. Embrace your agency, own your mistakes, and reclaim the beautiful, messy, and entirely yours life.
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