We all struggle with being responsible. There are areas in each of our lives that we would rather avoid our responsibilities. Whether it is doing taxes, cleaning out that overstuffed closet, or being honest with a friend, there are just unpleasant parts of life we must face up to. Today, I thought I would share this definition with you and remind myself just what it means to be responsible. Maybe rereading it will help me stop avoiding and take actions on a few things in my life.
Responsibility is taking care of your duties.
Responsibility is answering for your actions.
Responsibility is accountability.
Responsibility is trustworthiness
Why is being responsible important
Responsibility is a core value for living honorably.
Responsibility is being accountable for your behavior.
Responsibility is being dependable when yo have things to do.
Steps to making responsible decisions
Define your goal. What do you want?
Explore all the choices and options.
Gather information and facts.
Write down arguments for and against each choice.
Take time to think through the consequences of each choice. Make the decision.
In Him,
Joyful
10-23-11
Definitely not always easy being responsible. I finally took responsibility for my very messy, disorganized closet on Saturday. Took me ALL day but it was so worth it!
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