Sometimes being accountable for what we say and do is no fun, no fun at all. It can mean that we really have to own up to where we find ourselves, whether we look glamorous or not…like the elegant woman who runs out to mail a letter without putting her makeup on and is caught by a friend. Oh, well, here I am, warts and all…maybe quite literally.
"getting out from under"...
During the presidential election frolics we have seen lots of “getting out from under,” Donald Trump’s actions, for example. When called out on an insult or outrageous statement he has made, he will simply blow it off or change the subject entirely. Entertaining, perhaps, but isn’t accountability one of the qualities we desire in an important leader?
"Willie pushed me"....
Ervin Seale, a great metaphysical minister, teacher and author, wrote that many people live by the “Willie pushed me” motto. In other words, someone else caused this, not me. Not only is this a screeching example of the unwillingness to stand up for who we are and what we’re doing, it becomes a sad look at those of us who do not trust ourselves enough to speak up and be counted.
No joy...
When we are willing to let slide inner values such as trust, courage, love, industry…accountability…we lose at every level. We begin to lessen in value before our very eyes. In a way we give up our personal freedoms by letting ourselves slide away from who we are and what is ours to do. There may be momentary satisfaction and some relief in putting one over, but there is no joy. There can’t be, for joy cannot exist at the same time deception is in play. Eventually profound disappointment sets in.
So much better...
This is not a state where a self-aware spiritual being can live proudly or with honor. We’re so much better than this.
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