Don't shirk your responsibilities...

ac·count·a·ble

/əˈkoun(t)əbəl/

adjective

1.

(of a person, organization, or institution) required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.

 

I saw this quote last week on Earth Day and it struck a chord with me – not just for environmentalism, but for everything we do and say. Whether it’s reusable bags in the grocery, biodegradable stuff that we purchase, or making sure our actions at work, play, and community are responsible. People often say their individual actions don’t make a difference, but if everyone felt that way then nothing would change for the better. Think about how you treat people, answer questions, make choices, complete your chores and assignments, dispose of things, help others in need, give advice, respond to requests, pick up after yourself, plan your time, answer your emails, live your life, and everything else you do. There’s nobody else responsible for what you say and do but you. Isn’t that what you try to teach your children or tell your employees? The answer’s yes, so hold yourself responsible for your actions today.

 

Julia Lorraine “Butterfly” Hill (born 1974): American environmental activist and tax redirection advocate.