I believe that responsibility is a very situation dependent quality. Responsibility is taking ownership for the things one has caused. I am not always the best at taking responsibility for my actions. It is hard to identify who is responsible in situations that directly involve me, but it is very obvious in situations which I am not affiliated with.
My biggest responsibility mistake was when I told my mom she was responsible for me crashing her car. I had just got my temps and she and I were both eager for me to begin driving. The next day I attempted to drive to my grandparent's house a few blocks away. I ran into a telephone pole. (No one was injured, thankfully.) That night I was discussing the incident with my mom and told her it was her fault I crashed. She had let me drive to soon, I said. I had to face some dramatic consequences for that slip.
Looking back, I see that it was not my mother's fault. I know that as the operator of the vehicle I am responsible for the damage. My mom was not mad about the damage, but just about my immature attitude. I do not necessarily believe that I truly thought my mom was responsible for my mistake, but rather I was feeling stressed and disappointed and said some regrettable words. I regret not taking responsibly for my mistake. Taking responsibility shows that you are a mature and strong person. Those are attractive qualities which I now try harder to demonstrate by taking responsibility for my action.
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