Responsibility: the ideal 19. Lucy forgot to use her breathing techniques to relax and her support person didn't prepare her for the long wait in such a small space. They apologized to each other when they realized the part they both played in that ugly scene at the dentist's office.

 

 

Points to Ponder:

• How is this story an example of the ideal exercise of responsibility?
• To what extent would you agree with this statement: One person is never the only one holding all the responsibility.
• In what ways can accepting responsibility lead to learning and growth?

 

Now it's your turn!

Think about someone you know and a time they exercised just the right amount of responsibility. Write a few sentences about it and to send it to us. We'll post your story below. The more stories we can collect, the more all of us will understand about how self-determination happens in real-time.