Thought I’d be full of inspiration today and while I had a nice productive day in many other ways, nothing was really coming together to share with you.
Working at my desk this evening I glanced up at this postcard I got from a convention I attended a couple of years ago. It says: Annoy People, Take Personal Responsibility. The card is from Marsha Petrie Sue – who is a terrific motivational speaker. My son happened to go with me to that convention and he also has one of these cards pinned up on his wall, which makes me feel pretty good. But in any event, it reminded me of an essay I wrote about responsibility, so here’s some of the closing section for you to ponder and perhaps respond to.
So try this…. Responsibility turns your focus outwards, drawing from belief in self while building inner strength and self-confidence, which in turn projects out onto what you are being responsible for – kind of like a self-perpetuating wheel. Responsibility in self-learning will turn into responsibility in practicing your business in a similar way.
P.S. I am participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge this month – 31 days of July, a blog a day if I can. 

Very insightful, Gillian. At first glance, the thought of responsibility turning outward was a disconnect for me. I kept reading and saw the phrases “building inner strength” and “self-perpetuating wheel.” It makes perfect sense when you understand the relationship of responsibility and that it begins on the inside and flows outward. Good stuff!