Who Can I Blame Today?

You would have much greater personal wealth if only they would get things in order in Ottawa.
You would have invested in Real Estate if only the "bubble" would burst?
You would have purchased real estate if only the banks would stabilise interest rates.
You would be able to save money if only they didn’t manipulate you into buying stuff.

No matter what is going on in your life, you can probably find a reason why someone else’s actions 
is keeping you from what you want. There are many elements of life that are outside of our direct control, 
and when the people who are in control of those elements make choices that don’t benefit us, it can be incredibly frustrating.

However, it is in that moment of frustration that you decide whether or not you’re going to succeed.
Do you simply say that the powers that be are holding you down and accept that fate? Do you blame them for 
the problems in your life? Do you choose the path of least resistance and let the forces around you tell you 
where to go? Do you give in to the desire to wallow in self-pity and blame?
Or do you choose to try a different path?

If you don’t have the wealth you want, what actions can you take right now to start building it? Don’t worry 
about what other people are doing. Focus on what you can control. Can you spend a little less? 
Can you invest and diversify a little more?

If you don’t have the job you want, what actions can you take right now to start acquiring it? Don’t worry about 
what other people are doing. Focus on what you can control. Can you jazz up that resume? Can you find ways to 
communicate with and network with people in your field?

If you have not invested in real estate, what is stopping you? Do you know how to analyse a real estate investment? 
Do you know that you can joint venture if you are afraid to go it alone. Focus on networking with like minded 
people. Look for properties that cash flow and crunch the numbers. How can you achieve your financial and personal goals through real estate?

If you don’t have the savings you want, what actions can you take right now to start building it? Don’t worry about 
what other people are doing. Focus on what you can control. Can you take control of your spending and, more importantly, 
seriously evaluate the spending that you consider “untouchable”? Can you find new ways to be frugal in your day-to-day actions?


It is incredibly easy to fall into the trap of blaming “them” for our problems. Yes, some of the time, others do make choices 
that limit our own options.
It’s when that happens that the successful separate themselves from the pack. Do they waste energy blaming others or 
do they figure out what they can do from their current situation?