Easing the Weight of Responsibility
Responsibility. That word can cause feelings of dread, perseverance, or pride. It can make your heart sing or sink. It can make you feel very grown-up or like you want to ditch adulting forever. How can so many emotions be wrapped in one simple word?
The answer – because it’s not simple.
Responsibility could feel like doing a hard thing anyway.
Responsibility could feel like doing something others expect you to do or need you to do, whether you want to or not.
Responsibility could feel like owning up to your mistakes or shortcomings.
As children, many of us were taught that we must earn the right to be responsible for certain things. If I wanted to have a dog, I had to prove to my parents that I could be trusted to do assigned tasks without prompting and without too much whining. Not all the responsibilities of the dog fell to me, but a couple did. They were boring and sometimes annoying, yet those feelings paled in comparison to the fun and joy Pixie brought to our...
