Blame

Blaming is a very human behavior. Blaming is an extremely dis-empowering behavior which denies us growth possibilities. Some of the characteristics of personal growth include self-awareness, self-assessment, self-correction and self-direction. However, when we indulge in blame behavior, we avoid the first, and one of the most, crucial steps of personal evolution, self-assessment.

What happens when we blame someone for something that has happened to us? We have, in effect, given our personal power away to that person(s) or event. In the very act of blaming, we come to believe that our circumstances do not belong to ourselves but are caused by someone or something else. Hence, we do not need to take any action except continue to blame. In this mode of blaming, we can begin to view ourselves as a victim, as if the whole world is against us or determined to make our lives miserable.

Freedom from the Blame Game | Freedom Through Choice Foundation