| There are many crossroads in our lives where we | | | | advancement or increased business - but not without |
| make a decision to either take on a new | | | | continued hard work. |
| commitment in our lives - or not. | | | | Think of others first. Sometimes new responsibilities |
| - Accepting a new job | | | | reinforce our own selflessness like adopting a pet or |
| - Starting a new business | | | | deciding to have children. They will be totally |
| - Taking on a new customer | | | | dependent upon us for many years to come and |
| - Buying a house Adopting a pet | | | | even though there will be trying and challenging times, |
| - Buying a new car | | | | we'll always have their love and adoration. |
| - Getting married | | | | Stick to life-altering decisions. Deciding to get married |
| - Having children | | | | or start a business are life altering decisions that will |
| A responsible person will step back and analyze the | | | | only work if we are dedicated to them. These are |
| entire situation and its possible outcomes (good and | | | | (usually) team efforts that will require devotion and |
| bad) before making a final decision that will be based | | | | communication for many years to come. |
| on realities. | | | | A responsible person is someone who realizes that |
| A responsible person will: | | | | they are in charge of their thoughts, feelings, actions |
| Make the right decision. An example would be buying | | | | and reactions and ultimately all their choices. They are |
| a new car or house and making the commitment to | | | | people who are conscientious of their decisions and |
| meet the monthly payments. Before we make our | | | | stick to them. |
| decision, we weigh the pros and cons and hopefully | | | | If we think we are willing to take on a new |
| analyze our finances to determine if it's affordable or | | | | commitment, we should prepare for it: research, set |
| not, and as a responsible person we make the best | | | | up systems to keep it moving smoothly, stay |
| decision (even if it's not the one we hoped for). | | | | interested, read related material, and nurture it. |
| Respect the rewards. Taking on new responsibilities | | | | The bottom line is: We shouldn't commit to |
| certainly can lead to rewards - that's partly why we | | | | something if we aren't ready to take it on and be |
| take them on in the first place! Like accepting a new | | | | completely dedicated to it. |
| job or new customer can lead to career | | | | |