Radical Responsibility: The Price of Power

— A Reflection on Mindset, Worthiness, and What’s Truly “Too Expensive”

When we began class today, we were asked a simple question: Why is it important to take radical responsibility for your life?

Silence. Then truth began to surface.

Because without responsibility, you live as a victim of your own story — replaying the same scenes, the same pain, over and over again.

The Child Within

Take childhood trauma for example. We talked about the story of a child — one who was bullied by an older cousin. Over time, that child didn’t just remember the pain; they became it.

They started to identify with anger. With spite. With revenge. Every new situation was filtered through the same wound — until the wound became the identity.

That’s what happens when we don’t take responsibility: we give our power away. Every time we point the finger outward, we silently surrender control inward. Radical responsibility isn’t about blame — it’s about freedom. It’s the moment you stop waiting for someone to make it right and decide to be right within yourself.

What’s “Too Expensive”?

The group was asked, “What does ‘too expensive’ mean to you?” — the answers were immediate: Kids. Animals. Groceries.

But as we dug deeper, it became clear — the real expense wasn’t about money. It was about mindset.

“Too expensive” often means, I don’t believe I’m worthy of it. It means you’ve already told yourself the story that you can’t afford it — not financially, but spiritually.

And if that’s the story you tell yourself long enough, it becomes your truth. Because the script you write internally will always play out externally.

The True Cost

Serving yourself should always be at the forefront. Not selfishly — but sacredly.

Because everything you allow in your life carries a cost. And some things are simply too expensive — not because of their price tag, but because of their price to your peace.

Being around people who drain you? Too expensive. Staying in relationships that stunt your growth? Too expensive. Not believing in yourself? The most expensive of all.

Surrounding yourself with people and situations that don’t serve your purpose will bankrupt your spirit faster than any bill ever could.

The Shift

Radical responsibility is the moment you realize: You are both the problem and the solution. The wound and the healer. The child and the adult choosing to rewrite the story.

When you take responsibility, you take your power back. You stop waiting for apologies and start creating alignment. You stop needing validation and start moving in conviction.

The Invitation

So ask yourself —What are you still identifying with that’s costing you your peace? Where have you given away your power in exchange for comfort, approval, or control? And what would your life look like if you decided to serve yourself first — not last?

Because radical responsibility isn’t a punishment. It’s a portal.

A doorway back to your power, your purpose, and your peace. And anything that pulls you away from that… is simply too expensive.