It’s thursday Friends.
It’s time to be more responsible and stop complaining.
Responsibility doesn’t come at birth. It is something that is acquired as you age, go to school and progress in life. Your sense of responsibility can come from your family members, friends or from something you see on TV. However, you can hear and see a lot of different things, both good and bad. That is why your sense of responsibility depends solely on you. You choose your own behavior, actions and words.
So, responsibility is a skill. You learn it. However, there are different ways of doing so. You shape your personality with your actions. For example, it is you who chooses to be lazy or to get up early every day, or if you want to save money or spend it recklessly. It is about proving to yourself that you can be, and that you are, in fact, accountable.
In the end, again, all of it comes down to your own conscious decision. Therefore, blaming others for your mistakes is out of the question. With that said, here are a few tips on how you can improve your responsibility.
1. Stop making excuses for yourself
If, and when you make a mistake, own up to it. Instead of transferring the blame to someone or something else, say the true reason why you failed to do something. By coming up with an excuse, you actually admit to being irresponsible. Moreover, it makes you a coward. If you cannot complete a task such as making it in time for a meeting or something similar, do not make the promise in the first place.
You need to think clearly about what you can and cannot do, in order to avoid having to make excuses for yourself. Even better, when you find yourself in this kind of situation, say why you didn’t get that thing done instead of coming up with a pretty little lie.
2. Stop complaining
Complainers are usually the people who talk too much and do nothing. They can be big with words, but when it comes to actually doing something about an issue, they are motionless. Alternatively, you could stop complaining and take responsibility into your own hands. If you do not like how a certain task is being carried out, do it yourself or consult with the person who did it wrong.
By consulting, you offer guidance and a chance to calmly come to a better solution. If you were to complain, those would be just empty, frustrating words coming out of your mouth.
Also, by always nagging about the world around you, you actually fill yourself with negativity. It seems as though you cannot find anything nice to say. By being negative, you are being miserable. Therefore, cutting down on complaining will bring you to a better mind-set, as well as prolonged happiness.
3. Learn how to manage your finances
One of the major responsibilities you will have as an adult is to take care of your money. You will get a job, receive a salary and try to live with it month by month. Perhaps, you will try to put some away on the side, as a precaution; savings are always a good idea. Unfortunately, not everyone learns, or knows how to manage their finances.
Usually, people spend the majority of their salary before the end of the month. Sometimes, they even neglect to pay their bills because they found some other, usually shiny thing to spend the money on. These are examples of what an irresponsible person does.
If you want to be taken seriously, and live a normal life, you will need to learn how to deal with money. You should pay all your bills when you get your salary. Then, buy groceries and make a plan on how you will use the rest. You should also have some money in your savings account or, maybe you could invest part of it. Both of these are better than spending recklessly, which can lead to debt and other problems for you.
4. Avoid procrastination
Successful people are hard-working people. In order to earn and succeed in every aspect of your life, you need to work hard for it. Therefore, you need to be responsible. Without it, you will not make it big. The first step you could make towards the top is to stop procrastinating. Stop wasting precious time.
The hours you spent browsing through the internet, scrolling through social media without a purpose, or lying around doing nothing, could have been used for better things. For instance, you could have read a book, went for a walk or done a workout. Moreover, you could have finished that project you were far behind on. Anything other than wasting time would be better.
Procrastination will lead you nowhere. If you have spare time on your hands, use it in a smart and creative way.
5. Be consistent and keep to your schedule
Having a routine is good. Routine means order, and this means that you are on the right track. If you are working, try to wake up at the same time every day. Even on the weekends, you could wake up earlier rather than staying in bed until noon. This will give you some consistency.
Plus, getting up early allows you to have more time for whatever things you had to finish that day. Alternatively, you could just relax and enjoy the day off too. If you are a student, then you should make a habit of studying regularly. Or, if you are living abroad, remember to call your friends and family every week.
Additionally, you should make a schedule for your work and personal tasks. If a few things are repetitive during the week, keep them that way. Getting off your schedule could ruin your whole routine and leave you off-balance.
Being responsible means that you are in control of everything you do. You do not let others take the blame, or forget about your friends and family. Also, you should not let laziness overcome your approach to your work. If you are given a task, you can get through it until the end.
This is what responsible people do. More importantly, they accept every responsibility that is thrown at them, whether it is work or life related. They do not leave stuff half-done or play the victim – no. Responsible people stand strong on the ground, with both their feet firmly planted.
Go and be responsible.
Your Daily Friend,
BM
@babsmicheal
Really learnt something new from this and it will definitely help me through the journey of life
Taking responsibility means owning your choices, admitting when you’re wrong, and taking steps to make things right. It’s not always easy, but it’s essential for personal growth and success. Accountability breeds respect, trust, and confidence. When you take responsibility for your actions, you take control of your life. You become empowered to create positive change, and you inspire others to do the same.
Few things to watch out for.
1. Making excuses: is a defense mechanism that holds us back from reaching our full potential. It’s a way to avoid accountability and to protect our ego. But the truth is, excuses are just that – excuses. They’re false narratives that prevent us from confronting reality and taking action. We need to think clearly about what we can and cannot do, in order to avoid having to make excuses for ourself.
2. Complaining: is a waste of energy and accomplishes nothing. Instead of griping about our circumstances, we should take responsibility for our life and our actions. Complaining is a negative mindset that traps us in a cycle of discontent and inaction. Complaining breeds negativity, and negativity attracts more negativity. It can also lead to inaction, because it’s easier to complain than to take action and make changes. Stop making excuses and start making progress.
3. Managing finances: is crucial for financial security and success. We should learn to;
– Track our spending and create a budget.
– Pay off debt and avoid taking on more.
– Invest for the long-term, not just the short-term.
– Save regularly, and set up automatic deposits into a savings account.
– Avoid overspending and impulsive purchases.
– Monitor our credit score and avoid falling into a credit trap.
4. Procrastination: it will lead us nowhere. We should learn to;
– Create a schedule and stick to it.
– Set deadlines for yourself and hold ourself accountable.
– Identify and eliminate distractions.
– Reward ourself for completing tasks.
Successful people are hard-working people.
5. Consistency is key to success. If we must be consistent we must learn to;
– Create a routine and stick to it.
– Plan ahead and schedule tasks in advance.
– Set goals and work towards them in a systematic way.
Consistency is like compound interest – the effort we put in now will pay off in the long run!
Thank you very much for this sir…
_Successful people are hardworking person
_Be consistent
_Own up to your mistakes and stop making excuses 💪
Honestly speaking sir, this article got me looking at certain behavioral pattern in my life that needs urgent corrections if indeed I want to responsible.
Very educative!
Really appreciate
For me, the major lessons from the article include:
1. Responsibility is a skill that can be learned and developed through conscious effort.
– It is not something that is innate or inherited.
– Responsibility depends solely on an individual’s choices and actions.
2. Stop making excuses for mistakes and failures.
– Taking ownership of mistakes and providing honest reasons for failure is a sign of responsibility.
– Making excuses shows irresponsibility and cowardice.
– One should evaluate their capabilities before making promises to avoid the need for excuses.
3. Stop complaining and take action.
– Complaining without taking any action is a sign of being irresponsible.
– Instead of complaining, individuals should take responsibility for finding solutions to problems and actively contribute to improving the situation.
4. Learn how to manage finances.
– Handling money responsibly is a major aspect of adulthood.
– Irresponsible spending and neglecting financial obligations are signs of irresponsibility.
– Learning to budget, pay bills on time, save, and possibly invest are crucial for financial responsibility.
5. Avoid procrastination.
– Successful individuals are hard-working and responsible.
– Procrastination wastes time that could be better utilized for productive activities.
– Using spare time wisely, such as reading, exercising, or completing tasks, is a sign of responsibility.
6. Be consistent and stick to a schedule.
– Having a routine promotes order and responsibility.
– Regular sleeping habits and scheduling time for work, study, and personal relationships contribute to responsibility.
– Deviating from a schedule can disrupt routine and lead to a lack of balance.
7. Responsible people take control of their actions and do not shift blame onto others.
– They complete tasks and accept responsibilities without leaving them unfinished.
– They do not play the victim or allow laziness to interfere with their approach to work.
– Responsible individuals stand firmly on the ground, accepting and fulfilling their responsibilities.
Thank you so much.
MIMS/04/003
🙂🙂yessir.
I’ll be more responsible from now on.
This was honestly motivating; thanks sooo much for this sir…May u continue 2 be instrumental to the success of people💫
This is really really motivating, and all tips you gave are just on key.
This has changed my mindset entirely.
Thank you so much for being a blessing.
I must say, This came at the right time for me
Thank you sir
You are welcome
Responsibility does come with a price.
The ability to accept and accomplish the given task of responsibility is part of growth.
Thank you sir
There are people in a worst situation that will still do what some people are complaining about
Responsible people do not complain, they put in action
Action is their response and they most likely act immediately
Complaining, excuse(s) and procrastination is a sign of irresponsibility
Quite insightful
Thank you for the feedback sir
Great Nuggets! I loved the way the emphasizes upon the importance of responsibility is been stated out.
I learnt that Responsibility is not what is birthed in us, rather it is what we developed over time as we navigate life.
And Blaming others or something for my mistakes is not encouraging if I really want to be responsible.
I should Stop making excuses and own up to my mistakes instead of shifting blame.
I should Stop complaining and begin to take action or communicate to find solutions to issues, which will improve my positive mindset.
I should manage my money wisely, Save, Create a budget and possibly invest, rather than spending recklessly.
I should avoid procrastination.
I should Maintain consistency and establish routines and schedules to help maintain orderliness and consistency in my life.
Basically, I have to take control of my actions and not leave tasks unfinished or blame others.
blaming others for our mistakes is out of it, we should always take responsibilities for our actions and also stop making excuses for ourselves, when ever we make a mistake, we should own up to it. Instead of transferring the blame to someone or people
I also understand we should stop procrastinating because procrastination will lead us to nowhere. If we have spare time on our hands, we should use it in a smart and creative way.
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