Sunday, June 05, 2016

Be Adult!

Affirmations:
It is fun, safe and easy to be responsible and respectful.
I influence and inspire those around me by behaving with maturity.
I feel capable and valuable, when I think, speak and act as an adult.
I am considerate and helpful, teaching everyone to do the same.

(See lists of some responsibilities below)

How To Be Adult

Are you taking responsibility for your life?
Do you encourage your mature adult self to make decisions?
Are you proud of being capable of caring for yourself?
Do you respect the rights and privileges of being grownup?

Some say that mature and responsible behavior now shows up in those 35 or older.
There was a time when 18-21 year olds were totally responsible for our lives.
We graduated from high school and college and went to work, bought a home, had a family.
We never asked for help or money from our parents because we wanted to be responsible.

Do you take care of your elderly parents or expect them to take care of you?
Do you appreciate what your parents have given and taught  you?
If you don’t have a responsible parent at home, do you have someone  you admire?
Have you learned how to take care of yourself, with managing money, healthcare, quality relationships?

We have a world were being irresponsible or immature is often celebrated and admired.
We seem to have forgotten how to be an adult and handle what is incorrect or unhealthy.
While in the past being drunk was shameful, we now seem to condone and even encourage drugs.
If people don’t like what is happening, they may choose to ignore, deny or go unconscious.

Good examples and role models for adulthood may be unseen or unappreciated.
Perhaps we have made immaturity seem glamorous or attractive.
Perhaps our sports and entertainment stars are seen as examples of a good life.
Perhaps maturity is seen as being displeasing or unpopular or not fun.

Children need responsible parents.
Employers need responsible employees.
The world needs responsible leaders.
We need responsible respectful people in our lives.

It is time to cleanup our behavior and grow up.
It is our job to be mature and responsible.
It is essential we learn self discipline and self control.
It is healthy to use our time and energy and money wisely.

When do we spend quality time with out love ones?
How do we use our money, for guilty pleasures or what really matters?
Can we work to provide what is essential first and not what entertains?
Are we all willing to step away from distractions and entertainment and do the Real Work in life?

What is our real work?
To take full responsibility for the quality of our lives, relationship, health and finances.
When we don't know how, to actively learn how to do better in all areas of our lives.
To create a better world for ourselves and others while encouraging everyone to do better.
To learn and teach the principles of a good, happy, healthy and helpful life.
To make no assumptions, keep our agreements, give our best and take nothing personally.
To calm ourselves and clear our minds before making responsible decisions.
To respect our own needs, value the good within and use our gifts and talents wisely.

We can all become more conscious and become fully responsible for the quality of our lives.
Loving us all as we learn together to be learn and become better everyday.
Betty Lue

Responsibilities for Adults

Do you know how to think, speak and behave consciously?
Do you know how to treat others with respect and kindness?
Are you willing to learn to be responsible in all relationships?
Do you know the difference between right and wrong?

Treat others as you want to be treated.
Forgive everyone and everything, for all time, including yourself.
Be courteous and helpful.
Give your best, no matter what others do.
Make no assumptions, and recognize you do not know.
Keep your agreements and your promise to yourself and others.
Take turns in your interactions and following procedures.
Be fair in your decisions and choose what is good for all concerned.
Eliminate all cruelty or destructive thoughts, words or behaviors.

Think of others as you want to be thought of.
Stop judging, complaining and gossiping.
Stop negatively thinking about yourself and others.
Forgive and erase all thoughts and behaviors that are hurtful.

Speak to others as you want to be spoken to.
Use “please” and “thank you”, even with children.
Talk in a pleasant tone of voice to everyone.
Stop demanding and expecting: respectfully request.
Don’t pretend you know, when you don’t know.

Responsible Behaviors
Eradicate addictive behavior and create healthy choices.
Clean up after yourself, in your relationships and your home.
Follow through on your plans, projects and promises.
Clean your house and car, your mind and messages.
Treat the environment and earth with conscious respect.
Stop excessive spending and Save your money.
Be respectful of the people and possessions in your life.
No drunkenness or disorderly behavior.
No swearing or name-calling.
Never abuse unhealthy food, drink or drugs.
Stop expecting others to do for you what you don’t do.
Live with respectful words, kind thoughts and positive behavior in clean home.