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Personal Responsibility
What comes to mind when you hear the words Personal Responsibility? Most people would say, doing homework, walking the dog, doing the laundry or even washing the car. Although theses answers are commonly used by our peers, most people would approach this differently. As a human being is a part of our life to have personal responsibility and each person has their own definition of what is most important when it comes to personal responsibility. To me personal responsibility means providing support for my family and staying focused in achieving my academic goals. Providing support for my family is a very important responsibility I can have, maintaining a healthy relationship and a positive role model for my child. Personal responsibility toward academic goals is a vital part in achieving my future goal. It helps me move forward with my education and holds me accountable of my actions. When my wife and I decided to get married on June 06, 2011, that day marked the start of a new chapter of our lives, and with that along come new responsibility; responsibility, such as upholding a healthy relationship. This means you have to be supportive and learn how to compromise with your partner. A relationship is not always perfect and sometimes you and your partner will have disagreement on curtain situations. “Try to solve conflicts in a fair and rational way”, (Love is respect, 2013). It’s your responsibility to keep things fair and equal in a relationship, to insure that both sides have a chance to express its thoughts or feeling.
Good communication between you and your partner can serve as one of the most important assets in maintaining a positive relationship. According to (Ajmera, 2010), “Effective communication, particularly being able to ask clarifying questions and listening well to others, can greatly help you in understanding what the feelings and thoughts of others are”. Although the