In Chicago, an art dealer Brooke Meyers (Jennifer Aniston) feels unappreciated and neglected by her immature boyfriend Gary Grobowski (Vince Vaughn), who is a partner with his two brothers in a tourism business.  She decides to break-up with him to make Gary appreciate her. Gary misunderstands her true intention, and both follow the wrong advice of family members and friends, beginning a war of the sexes…with no winner. ~WingClips

In the scene we are watching today, Brooke has asked Gary to pick up 12 lemons for a centerpiece she is making for a dinner party; however, Gary only picks up three lemons. As he fails to take any responsibility for his actions or his lack of action, Brooke is left defending her actions and requests.

Why do so many people refuse to show personal responsibility for their actions or their lack of action?  Why has it become the norm to shift blame, rather than owning up to a misdeed or a lack of following protocol or past practices?  Why is it so hard for people to own their mistakes or misdeeds?  How will you improve taking responsibility for your actions, lack of action, and your words?  What changes will you make in your life to better “own” your mistakes or misdeeds and take responsibility for them?

Consider these quotes:

“You may believe that you are responsible for what you do, but not for what you think. The truth is that you are responsible for what you think because it is only at this level that you can exercise choice. What you do comes from what you think.” –Marianne Williamson

“All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you.” –Wayne Dyer

“Eventually, we all have to accept full and total responsibility for our actions, everything we have done, and have not done.” –Hubert Selby, Jr.

Mrs. Donofrio