Responsibility

Responsibility is hard. No questions about it. It is even harder when you are young, ignorant about life, or just plain lazy. Many people want to avoid responsibilities. Whether those responsibilities are work, home, or out in public, some are avoided at all costs. 

When a person goes out drinking, they have to take responsibility for their actions and behavior. You can blame the alcohol all you want. You are to blame for not watching what you drink, or being prepared to find a ride. It is your responsibility to make sure you don’t get into a vehicle intoxicated and kill someone.

Responsibility at work has always been a thorn in my side. Lazy people at work drive me up the wall. They are almost as bad as the ones quick to judge. There are people that want to rush to get their work done and then just play on the internet the rest of the day. Many people never take responsibility for what they did wrong. They are always finding others to blame. Just stop and fess up to your fault, or take the responsibility.

No matter if you live in a house, apartment, or in an RV. You have responsibilities to do, sometimes daily. Take out the trash, do laundry, do dishes, and clean. Have you ever been in those places that never do those basic chores and you always feel dirty when you leave? 

A lot of not taking responsibility leads to chaos and messes that someone else has to clean up. Have you ever driven up on an accident late at night where a drunk driver rolled their vehicle? Have you ever had to work out a problem at work that wasn’t your making? Have you ever had to clean a house where no one did anything? All this because someone doesn’t take responsibility seriously. 

There are people in this world today that believe you can just leave a mess at a restaurant and it is okay. Someone will clean it up. People will leave trash and not pick up after themselves. Others will even party and get crazy and not think about how their actions affect other people’s lives. 

Next time someone says, that is not my responsibility, ask yourself what is your responsibility? What is your job in life? Many people take on too much responsibility. Some do it because they are control freaks. Others because they know a job has to be done. Teaching people to take responsibility from a young age will make better leaders tomorrow. 

“Don’t commit murder, don’t smoke meth, and pay your bills. You will be surprised how much better life is when you keep it simple.”  – Jeremy Workman