Examples of responsible people.

The term “responsible person” has become very popular nowadays. It can even be seen in job advertisements as a mandatory requirement for a candidate. As a personality trait, the word “responsibility” cannot be found even in large explanatory dictionaries. However, many people have their own opinions regarding its meaning. Characteristics of a responsible person are a very subjective concept. Let's figure out what responsibility is.

Responsibility is the ability and desire of an individual to invest his time, money or part of his freedom to achieve a certain goal. In some cases, the term may also include the ability to be punished for one's actions. In such situations, responsibility implies a certain fairness of the individual in how he treats himself. A person agrees that his actions deserve some blame, and is ready to take responsibility for them.

This term is quite ancient, it is found in many languages. Interestingly, in all cases it is associated with the ability to react or respond to something, and is also associated with a certain punishment. Initially, punishment was a completely tangible concept. For example, murder was punishable by some compensation for moral and material damage.

Today sense of responsibility is more associated with a person’s ability to keep his word, as well as make decisions in which the person acts not only in his own interests. The concept of responsibility is much broader than the term “obligation”. However, the second is an integral part of the first.

Responsibility occurs only when there is a relationship between two or more people. That is, such a thing as responsibility does not exist outside of society. Then, when it comes to the fact that a person responsibly does something specifically for himself, it still means a personal quality formed in society. There is a clear direct relationship between the closeness of a person's connection with other people and the likelihood that a person will be responsible. For this quality to develop, you need experience in responsible relationships and developed reflection of activity. Therefore, this property can only be found in a truly functioning person.

Responsibility, like self-criticism, an essential quality that should be present in any leader. However, in our time, an incorrect attitude towards the concept of a leader has been formed. Everywhere and everywhere the idea is being promoted that every person should strive to be in front or at the head of some group of people. Unfortunately, such propaganda is a trap for responsible people who lack the skills and inclinations of management. Because of this, they have to suffer and lose their health, doing something that, in fact, is not their path. This is especially true for young men who develop a number of illnesses at an early age and experience serious stress at work.

Thus, responsibility is a social concept and is reinforced by action. At the same time, the level of responsibility should be formed by each individual specifically for himself, taking into account his capabilities.

How to become a responsible person

Responsibility is a skill that can be acquired with some effort. To understand how to become more responsible, it is necessary to consider the existing levels of assessment of this quality. Ask someone you know to analyze you according to the criteria below. Often, after such an assessment, many questions arise, the answers to which will be useful. Since becoming responsible right away is not easy, an outside independent perspective will be very valuable, as discussed below.

Levels of Personal Responsibility

• Zero responsibility implies that you play the role of a dependent. You completely remove yourself from any responsibility because you believe that someone else's care for you is a self-evident responsibility. Such a person does not think about how to become more responsible, because he is comfortable in his current position.
• The first level puts you in the position of a performer. Such a person practices the principle “work is not a wolf.” Usually such people do not do anything until they are told to do something. If the performer is not pushed to take some action, then he will remain at the starting point.
• The second level of responsibility implies that a person takes the position of a specialist. Such people do their work efficiently, but do not put their soul into it. They view their occupation as a way to earn money and nothing more. You should not expect any initiative from such a person. Such people are not interested in helping or suggesting anything. You need to understand that a specialist can leave you at any time if he finds a more profitable occupation. Such people quite often use the phrase “I don’t get paid for this,” thereby limiting themselves from doing things that are not included in the list of their powers.
• The third level is occupied by the responsible employee. Even if such a person currently performs his functions insufficiently well, he strives to develop and acquire the necessary skills. Therefore, in the future, the responsible employee will certainly become a professional in his field. The results of his work are important to him, he is quite proactive and open to sharing experiences. Such a person treats his occupation with interest. He views his employer's business as his own. Every employee who works shoulder to shoulder with him is perceived by him as a member of the family. A responsible employee never says, “I don’t get paid for this.” When he is entrusted with some task, he completes it, and then talks to his superiors about paying both him and his colleagues for this work.
• The fourth level of responsibility is occupied by the local manager. Such a person is a manager who organizes the work of subordinates to achieve set goals. This person takes responsibility for himself and for others. He is not afraid to give orders and make serious decisions, on the correctness of which the fate of many depends. The local manager likes work less because he has to delegate it to his wards, who do it worse than he does. However, it is more correct to entrust it to employees rather than to do it yourself. The local manager organizes the work process in the area entrusted to him.
• The fifth level is for the director, who supervises lower-level bosses. This person is responsible for the business as a whole, while placing tactical decisions in the hands of his wards. It remains for him to formulate a strategy. A person of this level is able to open new directions or close existing ones. He is a professional who makes serious decisions. However, his level of responsibility is limited solely by the salary he receives and the prestigious position.
• The sixth level of responsibility is unique to the business owner. It is this person who organizes a business in which he invests his money, time and soul. He is able to be responsible for the results of his actions not only with finances, but also with his life. The owner views his own business as his child, whom he has been raising for many years. He selects a director who can effectively manage his business, but at any time he can replace him with another. Interestingly, the owner of a large company rarely appears in public. He is a kind of neck of the general director, which directs the latter in the right direction. A business owner does not ask himself the question: “How to become a responsible person?” He is responsible by definition, since the well-being of an entire staff of employees and his own financial condition depend on him.

The above levels should not be considered positions. They represent levels of personality development. For example, a person holding the position of director of a large enterprise, from the personal and psychological side, can be an ordinary specialist or performer. At the same time, his secretary, psychologically, may well turn out to be the owner. There are often men who show themselves to be effective leaders at work, but at home turn into dependents or performers. There are often cases when women housewives take full responsibility upon themselves, choosing for themselves the role of family owner. At the same time, they raise their husband as the head of the family.

Cultivating a sense of responsibility means teaching yourself to see your obligations, as well as being able to fulfill them and pay for the consequences. Moreover, the fee can be expressed in time or money. You must be able to pay for your own mistakes even when you have no desire to do so.

Since developing responsibility right away can be difficult, you can perform the following tasks to acquire this quality:

• First of all, you need to make responsibility one of your values. You need to realize that this quality is a very important social skill that gives you a chance to significantly improve your life. Development of responsibility personality is a process that requires only your desire. You should have a desire to cultivate this quality in yourself. Take responsibility for your family life. Then you will be able to realize, for example, that the author of any resentment that arises in a relationship is only you.
• You can practice developing personal responsibility by asking yourself questions about what you can do now and what opportunities you have. It is very useful to replace demands like “I want” with questions about what needs to be done in order to get what I want.
• You can develop responsibility by asking yourself more often: “What should I do to be fully responsible for my actions?”
• Since developing a sense of responsibility alone is not always easy, you can choose a mentor(partner) who will reward and penalize you as necessary. It is better to select a person who can adequately assess your development and monitor your life activities. A partner will motivate you to follow a certain work discipline, without postponing any tasks for later.
• It will not be superfluous to send reports on your development to your partner remotely at a certain frequency. It is enough to do this 2 times a week. You can come up with fines for failure to meet deadlines and methods of rewarding for a responsible approach to this issue. By doing this for twenty-one days, you will be able to develop a healthy habit to some extent.

Now you know what it means to be a responsible person. With effort, you will soon notice certain changes in your life. Developing personal responsibility according to the above scenario will allow you to see good results in the near future.

The desire to become more responsible is admirable. At first, this task seems very difficult, but over time, responsibility becomes a habit! Keep all your promises and commitments. Organize your time and money correctly, take care of yourself and others, and do not forget about physical and emotional needs.

Steps

How to take care of yourself and others

Clean up after yourself without being reminded. Always clean up after yourself and don't leave a mess so others don't have to clean it up. Whoever makes a mess should take care of cleanliness. Imagine and compare the other person's feelings when they come home and see a mess or cleanliness.

• For example, if you make a sandwich and make a mess in the kitchen, take the time to put away all the food, sweep up the crumbs, and wash the dishes or at least put them in the dishwasher.

1. Put things in their place right away so you don’t waste time on it later. Keeping track of personal items like shoes or keys is solely your task. If you put them back immediately after use, you won't have to search for the item you need later. In addition to order and organization, it shows that you value your belongings.

   • For example, always hang your keys on a hook or place them on the table when you get home and close the door so you know where they are.

2. Do household chores without being reminded. Doing what you're asked is a sign of responsibility, but you should also learn to help around the house without being asked to show you care about yourself and others. Show that you are responsible enough to notice needs and do helpful things on your own initiative.

   • For example, you noticed that no one took out the trash today. There is no need to leave this to anyone else. Take the initiative.
   • Let's say no one thought about dinner. Discuss your suggestions and prepare dinner for the whole family.

3. Put other people's needs before your own. If you have family, friends, and pets, responsibility requires putting their needs before your own. This doesn't mean you need to forget about yourself, but you can meet your needs later if your loved ones need your help right now.

   • For example, you are really hungry, but your little sister has cut herself and needs help. Obviously, you should take care of the cut first.
   • Learn to separate “needs” from “wants”. For example, you want to meet with friends, but your parents need you to stay home and look after your brother. Going out with friends may seem like a need, but it's still more of a desire.

4. Be consistent. Responsibility is depreciated if it is accidental. If you want to become a responsible person, then choose a procedure that is convenient for you and follow it. For example, you don’t need to study for ten hours straight and then forget about your lessons for several weeks. It is better to spend 1 hour every day and regularly repeat the material covered, rather than cramming at one time.

   • To be consistent, you need to keep your word and keep your promises to yourself and others.
   • Be a reliable person so that people can trust you and your word.

   How to Demonstrate Maturity in a Relationship

   1. Be responsible for your actions. If you did something wrong, you need to admit it. We all make mistakes, there are no exceptions, but only responsible people are ready to admit their mistakes.

      • Even if no one “caught” you in the act, admit that you made a mistake. For example, if you accidentally broke a friend's thing, then there is no need to try to hide this fact. Say: "I'm sorry, I accidentally broke your sunglasses. Can I buy you new glasses?"

   2. Tell the truth to maintain genuine relationships. A harmless lie, like saying you like your friend's scarf if you don't, is unlikely to be a problem, but if there is a major deception in the relationship (for example, you lied about what you're doing), there can be serious consequences. Be completely honest with people because only sincere people are responsible enough to tell the truth.

      • Often, after deception, you need to maintain a fictitious story, which is very difficult.

   3. Stay in touch with loved ones and friends. Don't let the relationship fade. Organize meetings or hold social events to show your responsibility and commitment to spending time with loved ones.

      • Offer your help if needed. Perhaps one day you will also need the help of friends.
      • Make time for personal meetings. Be responsible enough to organize your time and make appointments with loved ones in advance.
      • Don't look at your phone while communicating. People are more important than news on social media.

   4. Look for solutions, not culprits. Every relationship has problems. We should not blame other people for everything, but find solutions. Responsible people look for solutions, not for blame.

      • For example, you correspond with a relative, and various misunderstandings constantly occur between you, which develop into quarrels.
      • There is no need to blame your interlocutor. Offer to meet and think about how to solve the problem. For example, agree to write more specifically or ask for explanations if there is a lack of information.
      • Try to resolve the issue rather than attack the person. Personal attacks are a road to nowhere.

   5. Think and only then speak. Irresponsible people rush to say whatever comes into their head, including curse words and insults. Always think about your future words. You can't let anger take over.

      • If you're too angry to watch your words, count to ten to yourself and take deep, calming breaths. You can also tell your interlocutor: “I need a couple of minutes to calm down. Then we can continue the conversation. I don’t want to say something that I will regret.”

   6. Learn to think about other people's thoughts and feelings. People know how to empathize and sympathize. When you want to say or do something, think about how it will make the other person feel. When in doubt, think about how you would feel. If this is an offense, then it is better to reconsider your words or actions.

      • We are not responsible for other people's feelings, but we are responsible for our words or actions towards them. Responsible people know how to empathize and put themselves in the shoes of others in a particular situation.

   How to plan your time

   1. Make a schedule to plan your time. Any paper task planner or special electronic application will help you remember your responsibilities. This way you won't forget everything you need to do. In addition, a planner will help you know how you spend your time.

      • Write down all appointments, locations, and responsibilities in your planner. Indicate the time of each task like “Dishes from 15:15 to 15:30”, “Homework from 15:30 to 16:30” and so on.
      • Review your schedule throughout the day so you don't forget anything.

   2. Remember that there is time for business, but time for fun. One of the qualities of responsible people is not to put off work until later. First you need to complete the tasks, and then you can relax and rest with peace of mind.

      • For example, if you need to wash the dishes, but you want to go for a walk, then wash the dishes first. Then go for a walk and don't worry about unfinished business.

   3. Monitor how much time you spend on social media. People don't even realize how much time they take up. It may seem like you don't have time to do things, but you can get everything done if you forget about your phone, tablet or computer for a while.

      • Use an app that will limit gaming and social media time on your smartphone or computer. Learn to be responsible with your time.

   4. Benefit society. Try to take care not only of your personal life, but also of the society in which you live. We all live among people, so find time for other people and help improve the life of your city. Find time to volunteer every month.

      • Volunteer work doesn't have to be boring! Find something to do that matches your interests, be it nature or books. So, you can participate in cleaning the park or help in the library.

   5. Make long-term commitments. It's easy to remember to take on new and exciting responsibilities, but over time the newness will wear off. If you become a member of a club, volunteer, or create a public organization, then do not forget about your obligations even after many months.

Responsibility for oneself and one’s destiny is the most important principle of thinking and the quality of a strong, successful person. Its essence is “When said and done.” Responsibility is the basis for achieving any goal, the basis for building any normal relationships and contracts.

Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s destiny is an indicator of a person’s maturation, this is the beginning of his conscious life, the ability to give his word and keep it, fulfilling his obligations.

What is Self-Responsibility?

Self-responsibility is:

1. First of all, responsibility for your development, personal growth (formation of personal qualities, getting rid of problems and shortcomings) and professional education.
2. Search, setting and achievement. Aimlessness is the first indicator of irresponsibility.
3. Responsibility for your manifestations, behavior, words, etc., so that all manifestations are worthy.
4. Responsibility for your physical body and health.

Responsibility for your destiny is:

1. Responsibility for achieving your life goals, for achieving success and happiness.
2. Responsibility for the happiness, well-being and safety of all those who are dear to you (this is also part of the responsibility for your destiny).
3. Responsibility for creating the necessary situations according to fate, for eliminating problems that arise in life and helping loved ones (who are within your area of ​​responsibility).

The value of the quality is “Responsibility”. What is her strength?

The ability to take responsibility and fulfill it is one of the main decision-making criteria when moving a person upward in his career. This is always the basis of leadership and the growth of a leader, as well as the basis of personal growth: a person’s sphere of responsibility grows and expands - the person himself grows, as a person and as a leader, his sphere of influence, his power, his significance in society grows, and his possibilities.

The less a person takes responsibility, the less he fulfills obligations, the less his significance, capabilities, real strength, etc., the less he can do in life.

The cowardly and weak are afraid of responsibility and achieve nothing, often remaining losers all their lives.

Strong and courageous, or those who want to become so, take responsibility, do not run away from it or hide, but do exactly the opposite - use opportunities and take responsibility, expand their capabilities, thereby increasing their influence on situations, on your life and the lives of other people.

As a principle and quality of success – it unites all components “I want-I-can-do”. Even a super talented and intelligent person, if he does not have the quality of “responsibility,” most often does not achieve anything in life, loses the trust and support of people, and loses faith in himself due to the fact that he does not fulfill the promises made and taken upon himself. obligations, damaging your face and reputation. Such people, if they do not reveal the quality of “responsibility,” become uninteresting losers.

How is responsibility implemented?

The ability to make appropriate commitments - to yourself and to others, and to best fulfill your promise to yourself and others.

Can you promise yourself something because it really matters to you and follow through on it?

1. Do you keep your promises to other people?
2. How reliable are you? Reliable for yourself and from the point of view of other people?
3. Do you have long-term life Goals?
4. Are you regularly investing in your personal and professional growth?
5. Do you strive to take care of yourself, your health and those close to you?

Positive answers to these questions confirm that you are a responsible person! If the answers are “No,” you have something to work on.

This creates the basis for self-respect and the respect of other people, for their recognition and trust. “Yes, he is a reliable person, you can trust him, if he promises, he delivers”.

But responsibility always involves certain consequences. and even punishment. If a person takes responsibility and does everything right, he receives rewards, prizes according to fate in the form of certain benefits and opportunities. If a person took responsibility, but implemented it poorly, or did not fulfill his obligations at all, punishment for irresponsibility follows, as a rule, immediately or almost immediately (dismissal, losses, destruction of relationships, loss of trust from people, monetary losses, etc. .).

One of the serious karmic punishments for not taking responsibility for yourself and your destiny is confusion of thoughts and even madness.

How to become a responsible person?

1. First of all, engage in personal growth - start attending trainings, courses and webinars on personal development, read books by famous people and trainers (Brian Tracy, etc.). Constantly invest in your personal growth.

2. Train your responsibility! Practice on yourself and on others: take on simple obligations and try to fulfill them on time and accurately, start respecting yourself for this. To make it easier, write down your promises to yourself and your promises to other people in a workbook. Mark all completed obligations in it. Next, move on to more significant and serious matters and obligations.

The point is that you must be confident in yourself that if you give your word, you will certainly keep it.

3. Constantly work on your life goals. How to work correctly with your goals -.

4. Learn to control yourself and manage all your manifestations. Self-control and Self-Control are a direct indicator of your responsibility for yourself, in what state you live. You don't care about yourself, or you always try to be “fine.”

5. Responsibility involves calculation (to take on this or that business or not), taking on obligations (responsibility for a task, achieving a goal, etc.), an agreement (this word - verbally or on paper) and fulfilling obligations (searching for solutions, impeccability, timeliness, etc.). All these components must work without failure.

Irina Davydova

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Responsibility- one of the most main human qualities. People endowed with this property are more willingly hired, it is more pleasant not only to communicate with them, but also to have at least some contact in general, because an irresponsible person is an adult child, you cannot expect help from him, he is eccentric and is not able to be responsible for his own actions and words.

How to become a responsible person?

Having become responsible for his life, a person gains freedom, begins to build his own happiness on his own, overcomes obstacles and achieves his goals.

• The first rule is plan your day

Many large companies conduct time management trainings. It allows you to effectively distribute your time so that you have enough for everything.

Americans and Germans are famous workaholics, but on Friday evening everyone is on the golf course. None of them stay late at work or take work home. And why all? Because they have manage to do everything during working hours.

The theory of time management is suitable even for a housewife. With it, any person begins to truly value their time, learn to distribute it correctly, and not waste a single minute.

• Train your memory

Always pay attention to the little things, which your consciousness can cling to. It will be difficult at first, but then you will easily be able to remember what you ate last Monday and whether you really turned off the iron.

The ability to remember a large amount of information is a very useful skill in life. After all, a good memory helps you track your mistakes in order to take them into account in the future.

• Don't waste words

A responsible person thinks first will he be able to complete the task? or comply with the necessary conditions, and only then promises something. If you are not confident in your abilities, then you can say that you will simply try or you will not be able to guarantee 100% compliance with the conditions.

• Write down your plans and tasks , because you can’t remember everything

Then you you'll never forget about a very important meeting or serious negotiations. By the way, organizers were invented for these purposes.

• Practice more organizational work

It doesn’t matter what it will be - a picnic, a holiday or a school trip to another city. Take on everything! The more events you organize, the easier and faster it will be, and the easier it will become for you to manage your life.

• Never say phrases: “if it weren’t for work/weather/friends...”, “it’s all the fault of the leadership/government/doctors/oligarchs...” and so on

Man is the master of his life! He has the power, if not to change his conditions of existence, then to change them. Repeat every morning like a mantra: “I am the master of my life. Only I am responsible for what happens to me.” Believe what is said, because it is true!

• Find yourself a like-minded person and develop with him in unison

It's easier to change together than alone. After all, even on a diet it’s easier to stay on track if someone supports you. Share successes, recipes for overcoming difficulties, and compete in increasing your responsibility. This is the best way to motivate both of you.

In this case, you can tell your friend that yesterday you organized an excursion for 40 fifth-graders to the zoo, and the interlocutor will tell you that she took on a complex project at work and has almost completed it.

• Always - act

Even in the most difficult situation don't lose yourself and look for ways way out of the crisis. And if you seem to have no problems and everything is going smoothly, then don’t stop there, but think about the next goal. Go and strive for it.

• Change

Don't think that it's impossible to change with age. Amazing transformations happen even at 70 years old. People change their lives qualitatively, become really happy and free. Therefore, there is no need to attribute failures to fate. All or almost all problems are a consequence of our actions and mistakes that need to be analyzed and corrected.

Increasing responsibility implies necessarily leaving your comfort zones. And along this path you will have to step over yourself more than once.

But you definitely need to overcome and take this step in order to reach a new level of quality of life with increased responsibility!

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The problem of responsibility

Snezhana Ivanova

Responsibility is an important link in the formation and development of any personality. Responsibility means...

Responsibility is an important link in the formation and development of any personality. Responsibility is understood as the conscious fulfillment of the requirements placed on a person. The implementation of specific tasks occurs through volitional effort, deliberate concentration on the result of a particular activity. A responsible person always worries about the consequences of decisions made and is guided in his activities by a rational approach. No matter how the external conditions develop, a person who takes full responsibility for what is happening will always act for the benefit of the situation and the people around him, without forgetting himself.

Concept of responsibility

The concept of responsibility is familiar to each of us from childhood. Parents always strive to teach their child proper behavior in society, so they try to instill in him the rules of decent behavior from a very early age. We live in society, and whether we like it or not, we are forced to contact it every day. Other people are not always polite and do not always understand us. The responsibility that is assigned to each of the participants in the interaction is individual and specific in its own way. For example, if a student at school did not prepare his homework, he should understand that the consequence of his action could be a bad grade. If an adult commits a rash act that is contrary to public morality and his own moral values, he will be responsible both to people and to his own conscience. The concept of responsibility includes the following components.

Personal responsibility

It implies following individual guidelines, implementing plans and aspirations. In this case, the individual himself determines what he will be responsible for, what exactly his task is. Personal responsibility can also be expressed in the fact that a person takes on a certain role in society and sets a goal that he intends to achieve within a set time frame. In this case, he bears personal responsibility for taking actions to improve or develop a specific situation. A person gives his word and remains true to it. Otherwise, he may lose his positive reputation.

Collective responsibility

It implies that an individual is included in the social system in advance. He is a link in a huge chain that creates movement towards the chosen goal. Collective responsibility imposes equal rights and responsibilities on every member of society. A specific person becomes an active mechanism in such a system, although he can lead it in individual cases. Here it is possible to “blur” the boundaries between the individuality of its participants, since the effectiveness of the efforts made for a socially useful cause comes to the fore.

How responsibility is formed

Each person joins the team quite early. From childhood we are taught that we cannot live outside of society. Sometimes it becomes especially dangerous to have your own opinion if it goes against the principles of public morality and the principles of what a person should be. A person, entering society, from the very beginning learns to live by its rules, gradually learning what is good and what is bad. Accordingly, the behavior of the individual changes: he can no longer behave as freely as he did before, but is forced to adapt to the requirements of the collective and take on the appropriate role. The responsibility in this case is to fit adequately into society and not lose your individuality.

The problem of responsibility

The problem of responsibility occupies an extremely important position in personality psychology. In terms of significance, it affects the deep aspects of the formation and development of an individual. This problem has several structural components.

Why doesn't everyone take responsibility?

If we consider responsibility as a conscious desire to fulfill one’s obligations to society and oneself, then it turns out that first an individual needs to cultivate a strong will in himself. Only that person can not deviate from responsibility who knows and understands its true price. It is much easier to try to avoid imposing any obligations than to bear the burden of responsibility. This character quality brings additional worries and obligations to the individual. However, at the same time, responsibility helps to become a disciplined person, to cultivate firmness and the right qualities of character.

If a child is still to some extent excusable for not fulfilling this promise, then an adult will be asked much more severely for his offense, and the consequences of such a mistake may be more serious. A person who does not want to take responsibility cannot be considered fully mature and independent in society. Such people are more often than others subject to condemnation from others, rejection of actions and actions. There is an unspoken rule in society that those who make mistakes must certainly come to the realization that they are wrong.

What is the true responsibility of the individual?

People often confuse blind adherence to someone else’s will, complete submission to the team, and loss of one’s opinion with responsibility. This is an absolute fallacy. A responsible person will never commit an act that is contrary to social norms, but he himself will not suffer any damage. Responsibility presupposes the assumption of certain obligations and the subsequent preservation of oneself, one’s essence in these circumstances. There are such concepts as freedom of choice, responsibility to oneself and other people. The first includes the ability to act according to one's internal attitudes and beliefs. The second concept is based on being able to make decisions that would help develop and improve one’s own personality. Finally, the third concept is related to the ability to make decisions regarding interaction with others and adjust one’s actions. True responsibility always presupposes a sound mind and the ability to quickly find a way out of difficult situations.

How is responsibility related to freedom?

Many philosophers since ancient times have asked this difficult question. They thought about what freedom is, can a person be free to the end or is this just the deepest delusion, an appearance?

Responsibility helps develop discipline. Anyone who is aimed at achieving any result, as a rule, does not retreat from difficulties and does not look for easy ways. Freedom in this case acts as a kind of motivating link, an attitude that helps to act in accordance with a given direction. A person takes the necessary steps of his own free will, and realizes the importance and significance of this decision. Even if at the moment he doesn’t feel like doing anything at all, he will take his will into his fist and focus on the task at hand. It was not uncommon for people with a high fever or feeling unwell to show up at work because they were unable to take sick leave. They were aware of a greater degree of responsibility to society and strived to be useful. If a person decides to develop his best qualities of character, talents and abilities, this can also be called freedom and responsibility. Any responsibility presupposes the presence of a conscious desire for any activity, the formation of motivation and an attitude towards its implementation.

How to develop responsibility

There is no need to prove why responsibility is so important in life. No specialist can do without responsibility if he considers his activities to be at least somewhat serious and intends to engage in it for a long time. What steps need to be taken in order to cultivate enormous willpower in oneself, to train the desire to be useful to oneself and society as a whole? The recommendations below will help you create responsibility for a certain time period.

Awareness of a strong need

Nothing motivates you more than knowing that no one else will take responsibility for you. You are responsible for your life yourself and you can either waste it or make it as useful as possible in all respects. Things won’t get done on their own if you don’t put any effort into it. When a clear understanding comes that we ourselves are responsible for our actions and partly for the events that take place, we don’t want to look for someone to blame. A mature person will not shirk responsibility. Usually, someone who has realized the need for something is already ready to go all the way to victorious achievements. At this stage, individuality formation, personality development and self-improvement take place.

Activity planning

Whatever you do, any activity requires a responsible and disciplined approach. You can’t work carelessly just to get rid of an unpleasant responsibility. Every activity must be carefully planned. If the amount of work is too large, then it is necessary to break it down into smaller components. It is much easier to do voluminous work in parts than in whole. But for this you need to approach the planning process competently.

Try to immediately clearly define the time frame within which you are going to work. If the boundaries are too short, then you will have to work harder every day. It is better that you have two to three additional free days. If unforeseen circumstances arise (and they can happen at the most unexpected moment), you will know that you have time for everything. And this is important, believe me, especially when it comes to urgent and serious work.

Never put everything off until the last day. Believe me, in three days or even a week you will not be in the mood to complete the project you started. Plus, nervous tension will be added to everything and you will worry that you don’t have time. Leaving the hardest part for the last day is the same as putting yourself in an awkward position, and even making it an intention. Such experiences take a lot of strength and energy from a person, after which it will take time to recover from mental stress. Do everything in advance and you won’t have to worry anymore.

Predicting results

Responsibility presupposes the ability to build a future perspective in activities. A disciplined person, one way or another, foresees certain results of his work. Therefore, calculating the amount of activity for each day is not very difficult. The ability to foresee the final goal helps prevent possible mistakes that may occur if a person relies on a favorable opportunity. Forecasting the results will help you gather yourself at the moment when fatigue overcomes you, and will free up the forces that are in reserve to put them to use. By accepting responsibility for everything that happens, a person learns to analyze his work and improve.

Don't give up on your goal

Sometimes it happens that some task causes numerous difficulties. In this case, it is necessary to study all existing aspects as soon as possible in order to prevent a possible error. If you have started an activity with which you have certain obligations, never back down. In the most difficult situations, ask for help, but do not shy away from solving the problem. Your future activities depend on which behavior you choose. The feeling of victory brings with it confidence in one's own capabilities.

Thus, responsibility is closely related to the individual’s self-awareness, the ability to overcome difficulties, and determination. By reaching certain heights in one activity or another, a person trains his will.