It’s only natural that you put your life, your career, and the well-being of your family first. But when do you think your job is done? you Do you get what you want, or do you feel an obligation to others? For example, do you have a responsibility to uplift others, share your happiness, or leave a better world for the next generation? Face the facts… that is your responsibility too.
Imagine the world we would have if everyone focused on their own needs and thought, “As long as I benefit, who cares what happens to others,” or, “It doesn’t matter what happens in the future, as long as I get what I need. wants today.”
Some people are so busy stuffing their faces that they don’t see their neighbor starving.
Recognize your role
You are responsible for you. But your responsibility doesn’t end there.
Let’s be honest. We live in an interconnected world, but we often make decisions that benefit only ourselves. The problem with this reasoning is that, unless you live on a desert island, the well-being of other people has a direct impact on you.
When one part of your body is injured, you are in pain everywhere.
It is critical to consider how your actions affect others. That doesn’t mean you have to give up anything or give up your independence, but it is important to see yourself as part of a vast web of humanity.
One day you won’t measure success by what you’ve collected,
but by what you have given back.
Here are 20 common ways people regularly avoid responsibility:
Own your life. It’s fine to ask for help, but be careful that it doesn’t become an addiction.
Set high standards. Virtue does not demand more from others; it expects more from yourself.
Invest in your future. Don’t give up on your long-term dreams to satisfy your short-term desires.
Run towards problems. Tackle problems head-on, instead of stirring things up.
Teach someone the tricks of the trade. Show people How do something instead does it for them.
Nurture future leaders. As you climb the ladder of success, reach down and pull others with you.
Discipline your children. Let’s be honest. Having children is not the same as being a parent. Raise your children to be strong moral principles and productive members of society.
Communicate your values. Behind all good children are parents or caregivers who understand how important it is to raise them that way.
Raise your children to be independent. Give your children wings. As advertising executive Jean Wade Rindlaub said, “Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings.” Roots to know they are always welcome home and wings to set them free.
Have compassion. Help people get back on their feet. But do not make them dependent on your good grace.
Stand up for what’s right. There is a huge difference between good and evil. And it is the job of decent, law-abiding citizens to alert those who have forgotten to this reality.
Be polite on social media. Some people hit with their fists, others with words.
Earn your rewards. Carry your weight instead of expecting others to carry the load.
Hold people accountable. If you don’t address bad behavior, you will encouraging it by doing nothing.
Think for yourself. The right answer is not always determined by the number of people who say or believe something, but rather by the number of people who say or believe something An who has the courage and conviction to question conventional wisdom.
Train your replacement. Once you take on a new role at work, it is your responsibility to identify and train your replacement.
Long-term management. Even though you may be compensated based on short-term performance, you have a responsibility to invest for the future. As Robert Louis Stevenson, the novelist, said, “Judge each day not by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
Listen to your conscience. Do what is right, not what is easy.
Set a good example. Words express what is on your mind, but your actions say what is in your heart.
Create a legacy. Do everything you can to leave a better world for the next generation.
Be a force for good
Even though the world is big, one person can still make a difference, and that person does you. Be a force for good, focus on the needs of others and stand up for what is right, even when you are the only voice. Let’s face it: Accepting responsibility is the first step to positive change. As President Abraham Lincoln said, “You cannot escape tomorrow’s responsibility by avoiding it today.”
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Do you accept your responsibility?
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Additional reading:
Take ownership by taking responsibility
Is self-reliance more than a buzzword?
Will you seize the opportunity?
Never lower your personal standards. Never!
If everyone is responsible, no one is responsible
Freedom and personal responsibility go hand in hand
Some people have no shame
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