Alexander Natividad - Week #11 - My Fault
As a child, I would complain about almost anything. Whether it was the morning glass of milk being heated up for five seconds too much, or not having my favorite colored toy, anything that went wrong instantly became something to argue about in my arsenal of excuses.
Looking back, I realized: who else is to blame for these problems?
That’s when I discovered accountability.
If I cried about not getting my favorite toy but it was in the other room, is pointing fingers at my parents justifiable? If the food was slightly hot and the drinks somewhat cold, should I have gotten mad that it wasn’t taken care of before?
Little me would say yes. Teenage me would take matters into my own hands.
A lot of life requires a good amount of accountability for success. For example, running track and cross-country demands a high level of accountability. My teammates are not running to make me better, only I can improve my own times through my performance. No one else can heal my injuries for me nor can they get themselves injured to hurt me; instead, I am responsible for maintaining my health throughout the season if I want to continue to compete.
Everyone holds themselves to some form of accountability everyday. Some might hold themselves liable for a few things they control in life, while others purposefully blame themselves for issues in which they have little to no involvement in.
Personally, I like to keep a balance. There are some things that we cannot control, like bad weather or the movement of time. However, it’s important to understand there are many parts we can control, such as thoughts, decisions, and actions. Being responsible for being wrong at certain times for the manageable parts can help with moving forward and finishing the job. Also, this could possibly offset the negative effects brought by things we cannot control or even help to find solutions to any problems presented.
Many believe the world could be a better place if everyone was kind and respectful to each other; I think the world would be a better place if everyone acknowledged most of their mistakes from weaknesses and solved them with their strengths.
Hi Alexander, I agree with what you said in the blog. I think that part of growing up is learning to hold yourself accountable. Discovering accountability made my perspective on things so much easier, because it made me realize that there is no one that is responsible for helping me or taking the blame, which encouraged me to work hard for things I wanted. I also think that the world would be a better place if everyone held themselves accountable instead of wishing for someone else to do stuff for them or blaming others. I think it would encourage people to be more productive as they realize they should rely on themselves and not procrastinate.
ReplyDeleteHi Alexander! Owning up to mistakes and understanding accountability is an important part of life, as your blog pointed out. It’s much easier to blame other people for our own mistakes rather than properly dealing with the consequences—yet there’s a power to honesty and integrity that requires maturity to appreciate and understand. I find your blog topic interesting, and I’m glad you covered it this week!
ReplyDeleteIntegrity holds so much power; being able to stick to the truth of the matter is becoming increasingly important in a world where tools such as AI can work for us. I’m sort of combining my blog topic with yours here; I believe that being honest with work and holding yourself accountable with learning will make it a hundred times better—maybe not easier—but surely more rewarding. I like how you pointed out that although taking accountability is important, understanding external factors is also crucial. People often beat themselves up about circumstances that they cannot control; even worse, there are cases where people get mad at others over situations that could not have been helped. Being able to go with the flow of life, and still do the best you can everyday, is a life skill that brings a lot of peace and stability.
Hello Alexander I enjoyed reading your take on the importance of accountability, and the best interpretation I liked was the 4 squares one. It surprisingly has 4 squares based on if an issue affects you and if you can affect the issue. The epitome of the ideology is its suggestion that you should only care about problems that affect you and which you can affect. If you prioritize other problems more you won’t be able to gain the fruits of your labour efficiently. In regard to its morphology in a growing mind, I believe that everyone learns its importance through failure and when you are faced with it you can either take accountability or complain, and only one of them will solve the problem. I believe that accountability is an important trait all leaders should and do have (well except politicians).
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