Great read @lauralemons.
The moment one is inclined to join in and include others in making their lives better, they also often take on more of the accountability with regard to our behaviors, thus improving our way of life. A person ready to make improvements to their life is not squatting on the back-burner. He or she is taking the process one step a time, yet still moving forward. Baby steps are sometimes the only way to be competitive for some in this game known as life. Most of us will be competing on our own playing field to realize our goals despite society pushing us onto the same one. We should not succumb and do things in our way but not at the expense of alienating all around us – particularly loved ones/

A few other q’s one should to ask themselves:

Am I a jack of all trades? Do I spread too thin?
Do you take too much involvement in everything which surrounds you? If so, do you keep an open mind every time something noticeably good comes your way? Are you going to learn new things? Do you learn from your mistakes?
If you respond positively, regardless of your playing field, then you should easily obtain the necessary skill-set required to competently walk through life, without running backwards and not taking responsibility like so many for the poor errors they helped create and never moving on from them.

Am I accepting the unfamiliar?
The unfamiliar can come to be your bestfriend I have found. As soon as you learn to accept the unknown, it can help to assist or even boost ones own personal life. As an example, if you know the English language, are you willing to study it’s roots – Latin, Greek or even Spanish. Broaden your horizons and I promise you that you will improve your broader personal life and be more willing to accept responsibility in all you do. The two go together – like many say maths and music go together. Broaden your horizons. Be accepting of other ways, beliefs, cultures. It frees the mind.

Do I acknowledge my limitations?
We all have limitations. You need to set limits for our self every day. If we cannot determine these daily limitations, we can easily waste the remainder of a lifetime casting rebuke and leading in a tumultuous life. We must accept our frailties and not cast blame on others. Not only should we acknowledge our own limitations but once they are defined, it is often prudent to let others know. Taking responsibility up front can make it easier at the other end to be accountable when shit hits the fan.
Sorry – rambling here.
Wishing you well.