Leadership vs Victimhood

Diagnosis: Victimhood

One of the most diagnosed and at the same time, underdiagnosed problems in humans is “victimhood”.

The diagnostic criteria for victimhood include:

• Being made to suffer or hurt
• Feeling helpless or stuck
• Externalizing blame (it’s not my fault)
• Focusing on what you cannot control

It is augmented by a personal desire to want to have people feel sorry for you because of this, or to use it as an excuse for something, or doing nothing.  It leads to small problems becoming large and oftentimes insolvable. 

There can be secondary gain present, which means that you may benefit from them.  And there could be more to gain as you grow them.

There is a cure, and the prescription is: Leadership

• Focusing on solutions
• Refusing to stay stuck in helplessness
• Taking responsibility for what you can control
• Growing through the challenges you face

Be a leader, lead yourself, lead others - focus on winning each day.  Because,

Each day is a gift,

David/