That's Not My Job

That's Not My Job This is a story about four people: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody's job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it but Nobody realised that Everybody wouldn't do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.   My Message We all know the famous story of Peter Pan who refused to grow up and avoided the burdens of being accountable. This is a great fantasy to some; Imagine a life with no responsibility, no burdens and not being accountable for anything? Let's be honest now, it wouldn't be all peaches and cream. We can all agree that responsibility sometimes requires us to do things that are unpleasant or even frightening. It pushes us to go beyond our means, to prepare and set goals, and exercise extreme discipline to reach our aspirations. But the benefits of accepting responsibility far outweigh the short-lived advantages of refusing to do so. No-one makes their life better by avoiding responsibility. Responsibility is about our ability to respond to circumstances and to choose the attitudes, actions, and reactions that shape our lives around it. It's a slice of leadership that puts us in the driver's seat. Responsible people not only depend on themselves, but show others that they can be depended on. This breeds trust, and trust creates many more opportunities with additional responsibilities that bring success. If you want more control over your life with the pleasures and power of independence, all you have to do is stand up and be responsible. May you have an incredible week, where you can stand up to doing what is right and showing others that it's easy to do so too. Darren Zwiers The Quote: - You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. Abraham Lincoln - The price of greatness is responsibility. Winston Churchill