People make mistakes. Vendors don’t meet shipping schedules; significant others fail to remember important dates . . . it happens. But blaming others for problems that arise in your life is fruitless. Besides, perhaps you actually have a share in the blame. Maybe you didn’t communicate clearly or maybe you didn’t provide enough training. Maybe you just asked too much of someone. Taking responsibility when things go wrong instead of blaming someone else isn’t being a pushover! It’s actually empowering, because that way, you’re able to focus on learning from your mistakes. That’s how we all get smarter. And when you’re smarter about handling life, you are happier.