1800 Word Essay on Responsibility
Responsibility
By: SPC Hawkinson, Jennifer
20141229
As the great Eleanor Roosevelt once stated, “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.”
Responsibility can be broad range of different perspectives when defined. Although, many may look to themselves first to depict their definition of responsibility it does not always mean what others may know it to mean. Responsibility is being accountable for our own actions and that no one else is managing our efforts for us. It becomes the base ability, which defines how we react to everyday and not-so everyday situations. It defines how well we develop life skills. It governs our ability to have a good work ethic, good workout routine, or to quit a bad habit. We make the choices, about everything, and are responsible every day for something. Whether it is a child, a pet, a job, or all of the above, we all have something in our lives we value that takes dedicating some type of discipline to maintain. These responsibilities are ours and no one else’s. Responsibility reflects our own character especially when it comes down to how others may perceive us.
It is very important to develop good habits when it comes to responsibility because it is believed that it is also a big part of the process for maturing as an adult. Admitting responsibility shows maturity. Decisions, which we make, can have a huge impact on our life or career choice, which stems from a level of responsibility. The decisions that help lead us to a successful life are all determined by how we treat our own individual responsibility. How we deal with our own responsibility factors into each and every one of those decisions we make on a daily basis. This also incorporates a level of responsibility towards others such as our peers or coworkers. Actions of our responsibility affect others in various environments. There is always an effect to
By: SPC Hawkinson, Jennifer
20141229
As the great Eleanor Roosevelt once stated, “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.”
Responsibility can be broad range of different perspectives when defined. Although, many may look to themselves first to depict their definition of responsibility it does not always mean what others may know it to mean. Responsibility is being accountable for our own actions and that no one else is managing our efforts for us. It becomes the base ability, which defines how we react to everyday and not-so everyday situations. It defines how well we develop life skills. It governs our ability to have a good work ethic, good workout routine, or to quit a bad habit. We make the choices, about everything, and are responsible every day for something. Whether it is a child, a pet, a job, or all of the above, we all have something in our lives we value that takes dedicating some type of discipline to maintain. These responsibilities are ours and no one else’s. Responsibility reflects our own character especially when it comes down to how others may perceive us.
It is very important to develop good habits when it comes to responsibility because it is believed that it is also a big part of the process for maturing as an adult. Admitting responsibility shows maturity. Decisions, which we make, can have a huge impact on our life or career choice, which stems from a level of responsibility. The decisions that help lead us to a successful life are all determined by how we treat our own individual responsibility. How we deal with our own responsibility factors into each and every one of those decisions we make on a daily basis. This also incorporates a level of responsibility towards others such as our peers or coworkers. Actions of our responsibility affect others in various environments. There is always an effect to
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