What does it mean to take radical responsibility?

I’d heard of radical optimism (hello, Dua Lipa) and radical acceptance, but I’ve been exploring what it means to take radical responsibility. To be radical, we fundamentally change the nature of something; to be responsible, we take accountability. So, my interpretation of radical responsibility is changing our accountability—how we behave, act, and the direction we want our lives to take. In the coaching room, my clients are surprised when they have the light bulb moment - they are responsible for their lives. Nobody else. Taking radical responsibility is a huge leap as it requires us to stop blaming others for what is happening to us. It also needs to be approached with tons of self-compassion. It is not about us piling on the guilt or shame. It is taking all the mistakes, failures, and past hurts and witnessing how they form part of who we have become. Before you say anything, I know this sounds easier to say than do, but radical responsibility, I don’t think, requires us to have a…