Gen 200 Week 2 Individual Assignment
Personal Responsibility
GEN/200
26 July, 2013
Personal Responsibility
Heading back to school after all these years, I found myself reflecting on the many attempts through the years to finally finish a degree. Day Personal responsibility is an essential element in every aspect of one’s life. What exactly does personal responsibility mean; the answer is most likely different for everyone. Chuck Gallozzi may have summed it up best when he stated, “Responsibility is not a burden, it is a blessing” (Gallozzi, 2009, title page). Those nine simple words speak volumes in that taking responsibility or holding oneself accountable, answerable, for their actions or inactions, accepting the consequences that result from those actions or inactions and most important, understanding the effect one has on family, friends, loved ones, coworkers, and classmates. Gallozzi went on to say, “No, we are not responsible for all that happens to us, but we are responsible for how we think, feel and act when they happen” (Gallozzi, 2009, Para 1). …show more content…
The purpose is to become self-aware, not judge or make others more personally responsible. Virtually every facet of life requires some level of personal responsibility to achieve happiness and success. Some believe every human being possesses what could be simply referred to as core, or foundational traits that drive nearly every other facet of their lives. A commitment to personal responsibility, or accountability, for one’s health, in other words, keeping healthy; managing one’s emotions, e.g., anger and frustration, and keeping a sound mind, e.g., keeping the mind and intellect stimulated are essential building blocks for achieving a happy and successful
GEN/200
26 July, 2013
Personal Responsibility
Heading back to school after all these years, I found myself reflecting on the many attempts through the years to finally finish a degree. Day Personal responsibility is an essential element in every aspect of one’s life. What exactly does personal responsibility mean; the answer is most likely different for everyone. Chuck Gallozzi may have summed it up best when he stated, “Responsibility is not a burden, it is a blessing” (Gallozzi, 2009, title page). Those nine simple words speak volumes in that taking responsibility or holding oneself accountable, answerable, for their actions or inactions, accepting the consequences that result from those actions or inactions and most important, understanding the effect one has on family, friends, loved ones, coworkers, and classmates. Gallozzi went on to say, “No, we are not responsible for all that happens to us, but we are responsible for how we think, feel and act when they happen” (Gallozzi, 2009, Para 1). …show more content…
The purpose is to become self-aware, not judge or make others more personally responsible. Virtually every facet of life requires some level of personal responsibility to achieve happiness and success. Some believe every human being possesses what could be simply referred to as core, or foundational traits that drive nearly every other facet of their lives. A commitment to personal responsibility, or accountability, for one’s health, in other words, keeping healthy; managing one’s emotions, e.g., anger and frustration, and keeping a sound mind, e.g., keeping the mind and intellect stimulated are essential building blocks for achieving a happy and successful