The Importance of Personal Responsibility
Personal responsibility is defined as being accountable for one’s actions (Mindvalley, 2020; Linley &Maltby, 2009). It is therefore important to incorporate personal responsibility into my life due to the following reasons:
- It leads to personal growth and development, especially during adulthood.
- As a role model, it will make me a good example to people who look up to me including family members and colleagues.
- It will enable me to take responsibility for my actions hence effectiveness in response to various reactions whether negative or positive.
- It will enable me to make informed decisions about my life both as a student and in the future hence increasing the chances of a successful life.
- Personal responsibility will also enable me to make and nurture meaningful relationships with others based on personal values and mutual benefits.
Things to Do to Add Discipline and Responsibilities
Discipline and having a sense of responsibility are two important aspects in the journey to achieving any goals in life (Finn, 2021; Trilab, 2018; Maier, 2019; Ayish, & Deveci, 2019). Self-discipline is defined as “the ability to control yourself and make yourself work hard or behave in a particular way without needing anyone else to tell you what to do” (Kennedy, 2021). Therefore, I must maintain self-discipline and be responsible in all aspects of life to have a good reputation and accomplish my goals. Below are the things that I will do differently to inculcate discipline and a sense of responsibility:
- Step up and start being responsible for my life.
- Set goals and work towards achieving them in the given time limit.
- Involve other people in the things I set to achieve to incorporate the idea of accountability to a third party.
- Stop procrastination and feed my focus on any given task that I will be undertaking.
References
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