The Blame Game

I watched this short Brené Brown video on blame a few months ago. It left me feeling a bit raw and called out. See when things go wrong, my first instinct is to find someone or something to blame—which can feel like control (so I learned from this video).

As Brené says:

One of my biggest takeaways from this was that blame is the opposite of accountability. Real accountability means sitting with the hard stuff—not bypassing it and that takes a whole different kind of strength.

Let’s Experiment

Watch the video.

Then take a moment and ask yourself: What parts of this video are true for me? Do I rush to blame—myself, someone else, the universe—when things don’t go as planned?

Next time it happens, pause. Get curious. Ask yourself, am I trying to escape a feeling right now? Or feel some control?

Judgment and curiosity can’t coexist. You don’t have to fix it. Just notice it.

Want to challenge yourself? 
Post in the comments what you’re taking away from the video.

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With love and gratitude,
Jenn