Taking personal accountability is a theme that runs through my posts. I am a strong believer in this behavior.  I believe it helps me act consistently within the context of my values.

As well, it is a great underpinning to an optimistic viewpoint.  All of us see things we think are inappropriate, inefficient or for one reason or another just annoy us.

So fix it

Taking personal action to resolve the issue, rather than complaining or blaming others is a core concept of personal accountability.  It is all about you  ( another of my pet philosophies) so you need to take action.

I am not suggesting we personally execute whatever needs to be done to resolve the problem; your action could just be influential, structured to help create a specific outcome.  One that leads to resolution but is executed by others.

Feels Good!

In my experience taking personal control always feels better than complaining or blaming.  Additionally in working to resolve the issue you become part of the solution.

Behaving this way also helps you maintain an optimistic attitude.  As you act and things improve it becomes clear you can make things better.  You can help find solutions and solve problems.

Give it a try

So the next time you come across something that bothers you, pause and reflect on what you can do about it.  Focus on you, not them.  Others may be associated with the root cause, others may be at fault; forget that.  You can fix it, so do it.