The word responsible means being the person who has caused something to happen. Of course this?could be a good or a bad thing depending upon the circumstances. Have you ever caused something to?happen and not taken responsibility for it? Parents, how about the kids? I am sure that you see this going on with them. I know that I do and it is one huge thing to teach our children.
I remember, growing up, our Dad was really big on this. If we fessed up and told the truth, the consequences were far less than if we tried to lie or hide what had happened.
Many people have done exactly this and have not owned up. A person with a winner?s mindset will?actually own up and take responsibility. In reality it is part of human nature to cause things to?happen. Sometimes these are not intentional acts and you may feel bad over a certain outcome.
Being responsible means that you will own up regardless of the outcome but this is not always an?easy thing to do. Once the outcome has been revealed it can be difficult to say that you were the?cause of it.
As well as being the cause of an issue or circumstance, being responsible also means that you have?the power to make things better. When you look at things from this viewpoint you can see that?confessing or owning up may be easier than you think.
You owe it to your family to act responsibly. By doing this you are teaching your children good?habits and you are helping them to accept responsibility for their actions.Making decisions and choices is also connected to responsibility. It is quite easy to put off?making a particular decision because you are worried or fearful of the consequences. There may be?other people who will be affected by this decision and by putting it off, you are not helping them.
Instead you need to be responsible to yourself and to others by taking the bull by the horns and?making a tough decision. You may not be able to please everyone but you need to make the right?choice for you.
By actually taking action and doing something (owning it-like a boss) you are being responsible. Once you have made this?decision you need to be strong enough to follow it through. On the way you may meet with obstacles?and roadblocks. You need to hold strong with your conviction and stay with your original decision.
Actions of responsibility can be seen by politicians around the world today. They make a decision,?good or bad, and then stay with their choice and follow it to an end result. When you can do this?you will be on your way to being a very responsible person.
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