Do you consider your responsibilities as a burden?

I completely agree with you. I at times do consider the responsibilities I have as a burden. It's easier how ever to have a positive attitude and be motivated to take care of our responsibilities when we know that others appreciate what we do in their behalf.

Thanks for the response. I do hope that isn't always the case so you can perform your responsibilities with a happy heart. Good day to both of you.

Hi, thank you very much for your response. What I understand about it is that we should not take responsibility if we are not capable of performing it, making ourselves be burdened over something that in the very first place, our choice. Like for the example of this single mom you've mentioned, unless she is a widow. I do think that if you're a single mom, you'll always take into consideration that you are alone to support your kids so my question is why does it has to be eight children. Even married coupled do consider family planning because we knew the fact that it is hard to support them financially. I also think that wrong objectives and judgment can put one in a difficult situation. They should have assessed everything beforehand. If you apply for a job that you don't like, it is like taking a responsibility over something even though you know that you are not the right person for it. They are not only being unfair to themselves but to their employees as well. We should always think first before we act so as to avoid having responsibilities that we don't like and feel burdened about it afterwards. Yes, I do agree with you that if you love what you do, it will help you to have a positive view about your responsibilities. You will always have a happy heart and would feel inspire to perform them.

Hi pals, I admire you for having this positive perspectives on how how we should handle and view our responsibilities. I like your approach, you consider those responsibilities as a challenge, as this could really help someone goes a long way. You will definitely succeed with that kind of attitude. Thank you for sharing. Stay positive.

Hi bembzee, I can relate to what you have said. My brother got married and has two kids already. They live with my biological family and since he was not able to finish his studies, he always this hard time in finding a good job. Most of the times, he ask my parents to help them, and my parents will ask help for me. In my opinion, although he is part of my family, I don't think that his family is my responsibility. I do give help but I only give what I can afford to give. I do not want to find myself burdened for something that isn't my responsibility after all. I can help him with his responsibilities but it does not mean that I will take care of everything neither I have to be accountable for it.

I wonder why they run for politics if they would look at their responsibilities as burdensome. They should have known from the very beginning that they are public servants. I am sure they are aware of that as they would usually sweart to public during elections.

I always avoid having this thoughts that doing something for those I love is burdensome. They really aren't a burden for me. I love them and though I have no time for myself sometimes, in the end, I am still happy that I made that for them. I've faced so many problems in the past yes I do feel exhausted and tired sometimes but having a good and positive outlook in life would really help make things less burdensome. You are right that each of us have different approach in dealing with our responsibilities and so the outcome may vary. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Take care.

That is true, all of us do take responsibilities to live a harmonious life. We always say that relationship should be give and take. It should be mutual. I guess that is also the same with our responsibilities. We need to perform our own so as everything should be in order. Thank you.

Hi cher, does your husband the only son to take care of his mom? Because if he has other siblings, they should at least give their share as their mom is not your husband sole responsibility. They should at least give financial support so you can hire a help to help you with all those.

I agree with you, we can always say No or set limitations beforehand. Never accept a responsibility that you aren't capable of doing so. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Thanks belinda, is it possible to say No to those responsibilities if we knew for ourselves that we can't do it? As I've noticed this many times that supervisors are being unrealistic and would give irrelevant assignments. They should be giving that to appropriate persons. On the other hand, some does it not only to challenge but to stretch the capabilities of their staff. So it always have the positive and negatives sides. It is really up to us how do we want to consider them. I believe that God won't give us something that we can't take. If we will only apply His teachings, we can perform those responsibilites with a happy heart.

If it's work-related, I think we cannot say NO to our boss. I wanted to tell him that sometimes but I just can't. Yes, sometimes they are just testing our capabilities if we can be flexible on every work. But life's problem in general, that I always question God. Why me? Blah, blah, blah, but sometimes i realized why He chose me. So in the end, I thank Him for giving me so much things that I can handle. Well, at times, I really can't handle them.

Yes, it really depends in the person's outlook in life. Some people are optimistic and sees things in a positive way, and others are just negative and are not risk taker. Thanks for sharing.

Hi beenice2, I was actually holding a printed copy of his powerpoint presentation and I can't really help but smile to see that he has really put the word 'burden' in his definition of responsibilites. I guess that's how he see it but like you said, for a speaker like him, we should be expecting that he has more wisdom and so, he would have had a positive view about it. I guess he is just being realistic or what? But since many people are listening to him, those people would think that their responsibilities are indeed a burden and so will not be motivated in doing it. I don't think it really helps.

Thanks toxic, I agree with you and it can actually be self-fulfilling.

I admire a person like you who knows exactly what their responsibilities are and they are happy and enjoy every of it. You are very mature to think that way as most students don't take their responsibilities seriously. You're doing a very good job lymsnb. Keep it up.

Thanks mae, many of us here have said that they do take their responsibilities as a challenge. Yes, many times, our superiors do give us tasks to enhance or strengthen our capabilities. In a positive note, they may be doing that to empower us so in the end, those responsibilities that are given to us are for our own benefits. Yes we may feel challenge by them as they stretches our own skills and capabilites.

Hi there, you remind me of my father prashu. You have the same views and thoughts about it. My father would always say that you will only get hungry if you are lazy. I agree with your statement, responsibilities are vital in our lives. It is like having a reason to live and look further in the future. Like I've mentioned, it motivates us. Life can be boring if one has no responsibilities, he may feel that his life is meaningless and his life has no purpose. I think that our responsibilities, in one way or another, dictates our purpose in life. Thanks so much for sharing.

I agree with you Kash. It is our way to praise and worship God by following what He asks of us. It is in fact written in the bible and can be found at 1 John 5:3, "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome." Many of us thinks that following what the bible teaches or what God asks of us is burdensome, but the bible itself said that it is not. Thank you for sharing your views. Take care.

Thanks Gautam, having too much expectations could really burden someone. We should be maintaining reasonable and realistics expectations within ourselves and should set boundaries and limitations. If we think that it is impossible for us to perform a certain responsibility, I think that it is not wrong to ask for help or support from someone. Sometimes, people would take all the responsibilities within themselves and that could really be burdensome, when in fact, they can make it easier. Was it pride that is keeping them to ask others for help? I know how it feels to be able to finish a certain task or responsibility. It can be self fulfilling. But we have to take into considerations that sometimes, group effort is effective as well and it would make someone's work easier and still taking some of credits for doing so.

Thank you for your response. It is true, our responsibilities can keep us look forward in the future. It gives us reasons to hope for the future.

Thanks kokomo, I'll take those considerations in mind. We should really ask ourselves first if it is indeed our responsibility are just thrown to us by others.