How to be more responsible
1. Set goals: It’s important to know what we do things for. Having a sense and direction helps us to be consistent and to continue to do our duties. If you think the goal is too long term, set small goals to achieve it. Write them down, putting it on paper makes them real. Writing your goals can help you be more responsible!
2. Objectivity: What is under my control or up to me and what is not? Make a list of the things that depend on you and you can control them. Your attention must be directed to those aspects, for what does not depend on you is not your responsibility.
3. Routines: If it takes a lot of effort to “get dressed”, it’s best to get organized. If you have a routine, you’ll know what to do at every moment. But not only that, sometimes, knowing how much time you have to put in the effort also helps. “Come on, it’s only an hour of study before I go to the movies!”
4. Rewards: Internal attributions come into play here. If you’ve reached what you set out to do, why not admit it? It’s your moment, give yourself a pat on the back.
5. Be honest with yourself: Have you failed, was it something that you could control? Take responsibility, assume the consequences and analyze what you could have done differently, how would you improve for another time?
6. Operationalise: This means that the things you can take responsibility for are actions. For example, cleaning up your room, delivering a job, preparing food, attending work, etc. These are concrete behaviors that you can take on as responsibilities and obligations to fulfill