ac·count·a·bil·i·ty
/əˌkoun(t)əˈbilədē/
noun
- the fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility."their lack of accountability has corroded public respect"
Let's address the fact that many of us at our grown age lack accountability. We live in a time of "I said what I said" no matter how wrong what was said may be. Everyone wants to be right + nobody likes to admit when they're wrong.
Honestly this is a sad habit passed down from many generations. Before the time of us being "partially free" if your skin had the glow of melanin no matter how right you were, you weren't ever right. Now let's fast forward to many of us growing up with parents who were always right because they were the adult. We could be accurate AF and our parents talking about "who's the adult?" Most of the time it was simply because they didn't want to or feel the need to admit a wrong to a child. That shit right there birthed the lack of accountability at a very young age. Now your a child growing up thinking you don't have to admit to being wrong.
The truth is most only know accountability when it's attached to success. I mean who wouldn't want to be responsible for greatness, right? Respectfully there's no excuse for doing something or someone wrong and refusing to own up to it.
Here's a few steps to help you hold yourself + others accountable.
1. Acknowledge The Issue
2. Own The Action/Lack There Of
3. Solve The Issue
4. Execute/Live By The Remedy
Let's normalize taking accountability for our words, actions and behaviors. This should be a healthy behavior across all relationships and all areas of our lives. Refusing to be responsible keeps you right where you are. With taking that responsibility comes growth. Let's grow together and take accountability for what we say, how we treat each other, our lessons + success! 💗
