Who is really responsible?

We got used to thinking that it is the system’s responsibility to tell us what to do, what decisions to take and when to act. That is one of the myths we believed long time ago. We think they know best. We believe it is their responsibility to tell us. We assume if they didn’t tell us, we don’t need to think for ourselves.

I think one part of this is laziness. This means we put all our trust and faith in the system designed for us. And if things go wrong, it is the system to blame and not us. Another part of this is entitlement. We think we are entitled to the system protecting us. We believe they should take the important decisions for us and they know best.

Coming to the thread of truth, if you really think in your own head, you realize that you also have a part in this. It is not just the system’s responsibility. It is not just the authority decision makers’ responsibility. Actually you have got a role and a say in this. When you see the structure and division of roles and responsibilities in our daily lives from home to school, work and the country as a whole, it may signal to you: You are not important. Your opinions don’t matter. We know best. You just need to follow along.

The truth is you are not to follow along. You have a mind of your own. You have got your individual logic and rational thinking. The divisions and separations of us as humans doesn’t really mean you keep quite and wait to be told what to do.

Look at your surroundings. Check on your family’s safety. What is happening? Always question and challenge the news. Think for yourself and don’t just allow others to do the thinking for you. What is risky and what is not? What is important and what is not? Don’t just think you are a normal citizen with no individual responsibility towards you and your loved ones. With all that is happening and all the myths the culture and environment send to us, stay solid in the ground. You remain solely and individually responsible towards you and your family’s wellbeing.