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Additionally, one accepts the consequences of the choices one makes while taking responsibility for what may be perceived as positive or negative experiences that come with those choices. Integrity, or doing what is right, because that is the right thing to do, is the epitome of accepting responsibility. We all have much to gain by exhibiting personal accountability in our personal and professional life. | Additionally, one accepts the consequences of the choices one makes while taking responsibility for what may be perceived as positive or negative experiences that come with those choices. Integrity, or doing what is right, because that is the right thing to do, is the epitome of accepting responsibility. We all have much to gain by exhibiting personal accountability in our personal and professional life. | ||
Some of these are listed below: You become a person that can be trusted.You are respected by people around you. Your words or actions hold credibility.You send the message that you are willing to do whatever is necessary for the success of the group/team/organization.You are a person with strong moral and ethical character.You can be trusted to complete challenging projects and meaningful assignments.What kind of person do you want to be? Personal freedom begins and ends with responsibility and accountability. Personal accountability is an opportunity. It is an opportunity to contribute to the world, contribute to the human race and the organization of which we are a part. It is the opportunity to be counted as trustworthy among the other people inside our organization and for whom we truly hold caring respect. It is our opportunity to ask, “What can I do to contribute?” and “How can I make a difference?“. If our spiritual and other organizations foster an environment that values integrity, trustworthiness, honesty and courage, personal accountability truly presents all of us with a vast opportunity to grow while serving others. | Some of these are listed below: | ||
* You become a person that can be trusted. | |||
* You are respected by people around you. | |||
* Your words or actions hold credibility. | |||
* You send the message that you are willing to do whatever is necessary for the success of the group/team/organization. | |||
* You are a person with strong moral and ethical character. | |||
* You can be trusted to complete challenging projects and meaningful assignments. | |||
* What kind of person do you want to be? | |||
Personal freedom begins and ends with responsibility and accountability. Personal accountability is an opportunity. It is an opportunity to contribute to the world, contribute to the human race and the organization of which we are a part. It is the opportunity to be counted as trustworthy among the other people inside our organization and for whom we truly hold caring respect. It is our opportunity to ask, “What can I do to contribute?” and “How can I make a difference?“. If our spiritual and other organizations foster an environment that values integrity, trustworthiness, honesty and courage, personal accountability truly presents all of us with a vast opportunity to grow while serving others. | |||
Below are a few exercises that we can work on: | Below are a few exercises that we can work on: | ||