The article emphasizes the significance of personal sovereignty and the detrimental effects of attributing success or failure to external circumstances. It argues that such externalization diminishes individual agency, resulting in a cycle of dependency that hampers personal growth. By acknowledging their authority over their lives, individuals can cultivate empowerment and authenticity. The author highlights the psychological defense mechanisms at play—self-serving bias—and stresses that relinquishing control fosters feelings of helplessness, obstructing self-awareness and hindering opportunities for personal development and change.
Choosing personal sovereignty—claiming our power as the ultimate architects of our life experience—leads to a more empowered and authentic existence.
When we habitually blame external circumstances for our unhappiness or failures, we surrender our power to create change.
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