Taking Responsibility
When we Make Choices Around Responsibility There are Always Consequences. Therefore, Some are Positive, and Some are Negative.
When we make choices around responsibility there are always consequences. Therefore, some are positive, and dome are negative. However, even as children, as soon as we go to school we end up having responsibilities. As a result, we are constantly learning to take responsibility for different aspects of our lives. It may be, that some of us may choose, as we get a bit older, to ignore responsibility. Possibly, in order to avoid the challenges we may be presented with.
Some people just allow others to take care of them if they possibly can. It could be, that they just do not want to grow up. For all we know, they could be full of fear, therefore, it’s an easy choice for them if they are supported.
However, most of us eventually have to grow up. Therefore, I have compiled three lists that will give us all a bit to think about. Admitting that we can all learn a little more about responsibility, is just another opportunity for growth.
Things that we need to take responsibility for;
♥ The choices in our life.
♥ What we choose to feel and think.
♥ Choosing the direction of our life.
♥ Not blaming others for the choices we made or make.
♥ Taking responsibility for who we are and not blaming others for the things we don’t like about yourselves.
♥ Our happiness, sadness, anger and all of our emotions, belong to us. It is not up to others to make us feel good.
♥ Letting go of our sense of responsibility for others. However, we may have put ourselves in the position of responsibility. Therefore, we must continue doing our very best.
♥ For protecting and nurturing our health and emotional well being.
♥ Stop blaming and being angry at people from our past. For example, our parents.
♥ Working out anger, hostility, pessimism and depression over past hurts, pains, abuse, mistreatment and misdirection.
Negative consequences for avoiding taking responsibility;
♥ Becoming overly dependent on others for recognition, approval, affirmation and acceptance.
♥ We may become chronically hostile, angry or depressed over how unfairly we have been or are being treated.
♥ Perhaps becoming fearful about taking risks or making decisions.
♥ Conceivably becoming overwhelmed by disabling fears.
♥ There is a chance that we become unsuccessful in personal relationships.
♥ The possibility of becoming emotionally or physically unhealthy.
♥ Develop addictions to unhealthy substances, such as the abuse of alcohol, drugs.
♥ It is possible that we may become over responsible and guilt ridden in our need to rescue and enable others in our life.
♥ Possibly becoming unable to develop trust or to feel secure with others.
How to develop a sense of responsibility;
♥ Seek out and accept help from ourselves.
♥ Be open to new ideas or concepts about life and the human condition.
♥ Refute irrational beliefs and overcome fears.
♥ Recognize that you are the sole determinant of the choices you make.
♥ Accept that we choose our responses to the people, actions and events in our life.
♥ Let go of anger, fear, blame, mistrust, and insecurity.
♥ Take risks and become vulnerable to change and growth in our life.
♥ Acknowledge our priorities and goals, if we don’t have them, then create them.
♥ Own that we are the ones in charge of the direction of our life.
Link to; Why we Should be Taking Responsibility for the Things we Care About. Part 1
Link to; Why we Should be Taking Responsibility for the Things we Care About. Part 2