03-06-2010, 12:00 AM
mothsdream wrote:this topic is very interesting for me.....
one thing that has helped me to understand the idea of taking responsibility more is to realize that not making a decision is STILL a decision. i have found myself, in the past and even sometimes now, being lazy and disowning responsibility because i could always fall back on the idea that i didn't act or choose - so how could i possibly be held accountable? i thought at one point that i was strong for not taking sides - but when i examined my motives for not choosing, i saw that half of the time, it was due to fear. coming to the conclusion that even inaction and indecision is indeed a choice made that excuse flimsy and transparent. now, when i see myself heading in that direction, it's a whole different ball game. at least in the past, i might have been able to claim ignorance.... now when that happens, i try to make myself aware of why i am not deciding and affirm to myself that inaction or indecision is a choice that i am making in full awareness.As we all battle with our own irresponsible behavior, I for one ask myself over and over... "how how how... how are we to become more responsible? When did we loose our responsibility? How are we to get it back?"
It's an important affair... if we are not responsible, we can't progress in this path.
one thing that has helped me to understand the idea of taking responsibility more is to realize that not making a decision is STILL a decision. i have found myself, in the past and even sometimes now, being lazy and disowning responsibility because i could always fall back on the idea that i didn't act or choose - so how could i possibly be held accountable? i thought at one point that i was strong for not taking sides - but when i examined my motives for not choosing, i saw that half of the time, it was due to fear. coming to the conclusion that even inaction and indecision is indeed a choice made that excuse flimsy and transparent. now, when i see myself heading in that direction, it's a whole different ball game. at least in the past, i might have been able to claim ignorance.... now when that happens, i try to make myself aware of why i am not deciding and affirm to myself that inaction or indecision is a choice that i am making in full awareness.As we all battle with our own irresponsible behavior, I for one ask myself over and over... "how how how... how are we to become more responsible? When did we loose our responsibility? How are we to get it back?"
It's an important affair... if we are not responsible, we can't progress in this path.