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The Unexpected Roommate of Growing Up |
Welcome to responsibility, the unexpected roommate of growing up. When you realise no one’s going to remind you to eat, charge your phone, or attend that Zoom class you signed up for… that’s when reality hits. There will be no sign boards or notifications for such a huge trait. It just sneaks in quietly one morning when you say, “Fine, I’ll do it myself,” and mean it.
Remember that moment? Or maybe you missed noticing it. Either way, it starts small. Like actually turning the gas burner off after making tea or Maggi, texting someone back when you said you would, owning up to a mistake without blaming your Wi-Fi, the weather, or your neighbour slamming the door.
Responsibility is not about becoming your parents or turning into a boring person. It’s not about being perfect or having everything under control. Let’s be honest, it’s still a work in progress. You’ll forget, slip up, miss deadlines, or microwave something with the foil still on (we’ve all been there). It isn’t about never messing up, it’s about learning to clean up without sulking the whole day. Slowly and steadily, you start gearing up to be a better version of yourself. It’s also about taking care of you, especially when no one’s watching. Like drinking water without an app reminder, sleeping on time even when Netflix notification blinks… Next episode!
Responsibility is not glamorous, but it’s the kind of consistency that builds trust not just with others, but with yourself. (Check out the blog on Consistency.) And yes, sometimes it looks like carrying your own emotional weight too.
Being honest about your feelings instead of ghosting someone and calling it “vibes.” Responsibility in relationships isn’t about fixing everyone. It’s about showing up, being kind, and knowing when to give space even if your friend takes forever to reply. But hey! be prompt with your parents. They care about you no matter how grown up you think you are. And if you forget to call your parents back? Just remember they’ve already imagined five worst-case scenarios, fed the neighbours with worry, and are now silently judging your horoscope. Call them!! That’s responsibility too.
So no, you don’t have to have everything figured out. But if you can call your parents asap, own your mess, take care of yourself, reply to that email, and still laugh at your chaos then in a way you’re doing just fine.
#hinabeg
