"The only person I can control is myself. So when I accept responsibility for something, I am giving myself power to change it. Yes, life will victimize me, but I cannot control all the random external forces that may harm me X I can really only control myself. Therefore, the position of accountability is the most powerful position of all because it encourages us to look inside ourselves and make necessary changes."

.."Sometimes, it's better to take responsibility, even if the fault is not your own. Only by taking responsibility for your problems can you take control of your life."

Yeah, you could accept responsibility for all the bad things that happen to you, or you could just enjoy being yourself and realize that if someone else has a problem with that, its their failure as a human being :P