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Billy Arcement, MEd.
Professional Speaker

Two Important Words

By Billy Arcement, M.Ed.

As one looks through the mainstream of today’s society, there is an important missing element. Too many wait for others to do what they ought to do. They want privileges but no responsibility for doing what it takes to earn life’s privileges. They want to have and not do.

Acceptance of personal responsibility for our actions and the results that come from such actions is the apex of maturation. When one accepts that what happens or what does not happen to them is directly related to how much responsibility they have taken for their life, true personal freedom is achieved. What a powerful feeling to understand that you are in charge of your life.

Let me briefly demonstrate my point with this illustration. In America, educational opportunities from K-12 are offered by public school systems. No one can be or should be denied the opportunity to learn. But too often individuals choose to relinquish that opportunity. They fail in their efforts to sharpen their mind and prepare themselves properly for a strong economic future. Instead, their perpetuation of personal ignorance becomes the Albatross around their neck for the rest of their life. While education does not guarantee economic stability, a lack of education guarantees a life of struggles to make ends meet.

As members of this great society, we each have the responsibility to use our God-given talents for the betterment of humanity. If we each do our part, we can build a great community, state, and nation. That is our charge and we should not neglect this obligation.

Hand and hand with this issue, we have accountability. Not only are we charged to do something with our life, we are also charged to be accountable for our actions. In other words, the world owes you nothing. You must earn your rights. And, while you earn those rights, you are still accountable for your actions.

One might argue that these are unfair positions. “I can’t control who my parents are? I can’t control the environment into which I was born?” These are valid questions but the true answer goes much further. It doesn’t matter where you start. What’s most important is where you finish.

Countless individuals are born to extreme poverty, dire circumstance, and awful parents. Their odds for becoming successful are higher than most face but not impossible to overcome. What happens is directly related to how much responsibility these individuals take for changing their circumstances and a personal willingness to be held accountable for the actions taken.

The points in this article go beyond individual application. They also bear a direct correlation to the current status of our city. Economic decline has been the theme of the day for too many years. But the spirit of rejuvenation is surfacing. With such rejuvenation comes responsibility. Each citizen must accept this responsibility. Civic leaders must do their part as well. A unified front of responsibility will do wonders for potential economic turnaround.

Accountability will be judged by the vision and achievement resulting from actions taken. Right decisions reap right results and turns accountability into a positive event. We should all pray for guidance to make the right decisions and bring positive change to our city.

Responsibility and accountability—two important words individuals must master to reach their potential. Responsibility and accountability—two important words for your future.

Billy Arcement is a highly respected and recognized expert on personal and organizational success techniques. His messages are timely, inspirational, humorous, and filled with refreshing warmth and sincerity audiences have come to appreciate. Always the teacher, Billy has dedicated his life to helping others reach their potential. He knows how to instill a sense of action and purpose.

He is the author of Searching for Success as well as numerous nationally published articles. To get his free electronic newsletter, News from the Swamp, call 888-376-7374, email your request to barcement@eatel.net or visit our web site at www.searchingforsuccess.com.

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