Be a Leader - Take Responsibility!
Adolescence, and subsequently adulthood, can both be defined as varying degrees of responsibility for ones actions. When we were younger, nobody expected us to completely justify ourselves for our actions. Now, as you are approaching your teens and twenties, you become more aware of things that are expected of you. You find yourself having to answer for nearly every action you take - Welcome to the real world.
For youth, the concept of responsibility is often associated with blame or duty and is perceived as negative. Instead we should approach the concept with a positive and proactive sense of responsibility, one that rests on recognition of their role in a given situation, respect for the rules that apply to the situation, and a commitment to their own set of values. Nearly every great leader in the world today has the common trait or responsibility.
"Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him." - Booker T. Washington
Over the past decade or so, we have seen generation after generation push the limits of how they are expected to behave. Unfortunately, taking responsibility for ones actions seems to be comprimised the most frequently. Of course, we all dislike having to admit when we have done wrong, but we are first in line when it comes time to accept praise for doing right. The problem is - it doesn't work that way. You need to be responsible for all your decisions and their consequences.
Everything you do wrong is your fault, however; everything you do right is also your fault.
|
