December 05th, 2012
“You can’t run a society or cope with its problems if people are not held accountable for what they do.” ~ John Leo
Accountability is something that I see lots of people lacking. I lack it myself - hopefully only on occasion, but still - and it bothers me. I may fail to hold myself accountable sometimes, but accountability is a goal that I want to strive for. I make mistakes often, and sometimes I go too far in order to try and fix them.
However horrible I might see myself at it, however, I have seen worse. Excuse-making, running from responsibility, avoiding consequences...all these and more. Whether people really believe they don't need to experience consequences or they know they do and are just delaying the inevitable, I don't think any of us like it when we see someone doing it. I think everyone should try their hardest to be responsible, accountable individuals. Your friends, families, and acquaintances will thank you for it. And they'll be more forgiving, I think, when you fall short.
Accountability is something that I see lots of people lacking. I lack it myself - hopefully only on occasion, but still - and it bothers me. I may fail to hold myself accountable sometimes, but accountability is a goal that I want to strive for. I make mistakes often, and sometimes I go too far in order to try and fix them.
However horrible I might see myself at it, however, I have seen worse. Excuse-making, running from responsibility, avoiding consequences...all these and more. Whether people really believe they don't need to experience consequences or they know they do and are just delaying the inevitable, I don't think any of us like it when we see someone doing it. I think everyone should try their hardest to be responsible, accountable individuals. Your friends, families, and acquaintances will thank you for it. And they'll be more forgiving, I think, when you fall short.
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