We all have ups and downs, and it’s no secret that life throws hard things into our path. After all, why do you think the saying, “Bad things happen to good people,” exists? Yet, when those hard things occur, how we connect to them and how we fix our mindset plays a significant role in the moment and our overall life satisfaction. It also impacts one other major element in our lives. Can you guess what it is? If you guessed inner peace, you are right. So, let’s take a one-on-one deep dive into our mindsets and whether or not you play the victim in your daily life. This is an extensive conversation about identifying the small daily behaviors and habits that create the biggest divide between feeling empowered and feeling negatively impacted, I’m handing over the signs that you are living in full victim mode, and of course, we’ll be talking about how to change course from victim to victor. So, let’s dive right in.  Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction 02:26 There’s a massive difference between being a victim and playing the victim—we cannot change what we do not understand or witness 03:40 A set of questions to gauge your mindset 06:14 Trigger warning. This conversation often makes us feel   09:08 The definition of playing the victim and examples of the statements we say when in victim-mode 12:34 Behavior 1: Not taking responsibility     18:54 Exploring how to take responsibility   21:05 Behavior 2: Believing you are at the mercy of everything and everyone else      23:45 Examining your active role of control   25:07 Behavior 3: Holding grudges     27:25 Examining acceptance    29:03 Behavior 4: Lack of trust 30:30 Examining the evidence to build trust 32:32 Behavior 5: Not knowing when enough is enough 35:01 Behavior 6: Tend to argue over everything   36:33 Breaking down the need to fight back   37:30 Behavior 7: Self-pity 39:57 Finding a new perspective to get out of self-pity 40:13 Behavior 8: Comparing our lives to others 42:00 Leaning into gratitude to understand what is present 42:29 Behavior 9: Perfectionism 44:29 Behavior 10: Cutting people out of their lives Join the 18.3 K members on Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok who are engaging in their own life revolution daily! Love this show? Please leave us a review here – even one sentence helps! Become a Get Your Life Together, Girl Insider! Sign up here! Free downloads are available right now! Looking for more? Visit: www.getyourlifetogethergirl.com, I also invite you to join the new Get Your Life Together, Girl Women’s Circle. This monthly membership gives you access to exclusive exercises, practices, tools, monthly live conversations where you can ask questions, 100s of techniques, and a community to support you. It’s just $9.00 a month. Connection can be complicated. Therapy isn’t cheap. The Women’s Circle bridges the gap. Visit the website to learn more and sign up.