LIFE SKILLS & VALUE EDUCATION – CLASS-X -UNIT-1 Responsibility

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today                                                                      “–Abraham Lincoln

“All business depends upon men fulfilling their responsibilities.”

                                                                                 – Mahatma Gandhi

Everyone seeks happiness. But early on in life, we learn that we cannot be happy all the time.

With a good attitude, it is easy to find contentment in reflecting on life’s blessings and appreciating its simple pleasures. But as optimistic as we can be, there are daily inconveniences, personal crises and certain stages of that simply come with certain challenges that we have no choice, but to endure. So, in spite of the ups and downs of everyday life, we need something that will always sustain us, and what best fits the bill is responsibility.

Responsibility, in its most basic essence, is one of the main things that give life meaning. Responsibilities are things that we have to do. With no responsibilities, we could do (or not do) whatever we wanted. But in the absence of duty, it is difficult, if not impossible, to find any purpose for our actions.

 Being responsible means being dependable, keeping promises and honouring our commitments. It is accepting the consequences for what we say and do. It also means developing our potential.

People who are responsible don’t make excuses for their actions or blame others, when things go wrong. They think things through and use good judgement, before they take action. They behave in ways that encourage others to trust them.

People who are responsible take charge of their lives. They make plans and set goals for nurturing their talents and skills. They are resilient in finding ways to overcome adversity. They make decisions, taking into account obligations to their family and community.

WHO ARE SELF-DISCIPLINED?

Habits of Responsible Persons

• They organize their lives.
• They don’t make excuses.
• They are on time.
• They cancel plans ahead of time.
• They control their emotions.
• They don’t complain.
• They are consistent.
• They admit their mistakes.
• They are self-disciplined.

Ways to Become More in Life

• Set goals.
• Practice self-control.
• Stay persistent.
• Respect other people’s opinion.
• self-confidence.
• Take ownership.
• Listen more.
• Avoid negativity.

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