Accepting responsibility for our actions or the actions of others representing us is sometimes hard. We should remember that we are responsible for what transpires in our lives, both personally and professionally. If we're wrong, then we need to step up and accept the consequences of our actions. We lessen our credibility when we try to blame others for mistakes we make. The same holds true for the errors that others make, if they are acting on our behalf.
We're not perfect and we make mistakes and we will probably make some in the future. And making mistakes is okay as long as we accept them as ours and we learn from them. We only compound the problem when we shift the blame, when it is truly ours to accept. The lesson of accepting responsibility is a hard one, but in reality we are a better person as a result and will be forgiven quicker.
Respect, integrity and truthfulness are the values that shine when we accept responsibility for our actions and make right any wrongs. In our heart we know what we need to do and that feeling in our gut are our values reminding us of the right action we need to take. We should learn to trust our values for they are our legacy.
Reproduced with permission
Douglas N Petersen ©2012
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