About the right understanding of responsibility

Respon­si­bi­lity means above all being fully aware of the conse­quen­ces of a decis­ion. It is high on the wish list of many. But if the conse­quen­ces affect you, then respon­si­bi­lity is not far off. In most cases, respon­si­bi­lity is also confu­sed with power. Many people demand more respon­si­bi­lity, but they actually mean power. This is quickly appa­rent when it comes to the conse­quen­ces of false respon­si­bi­lity. Respon­si­bi­lity is a fragile and valuable commo­dity, which is why the right under­stan­ding of it is so rare.
Our nannies are respon­si­ble. And we demand this respon­si­bi­lity. That is why the highest commandment always applies: You do not play with respon­si­bi­lity. Never. You live up to it. Because true respon­si­bi­lity always means being fully aware of the conse­quen­ces of your own actions and decis­i­ons. Taking respon­si­bi­lity means carry­ing a burden. The respon­si­bi­lity for the well-being of other people is proba­bly by far the grea­test and is placed above one’s own well-being. And this is exactly the respon­si­bi­lity we mean and want to see.