Initiative

I figured that I'm quite a passive person. It's quite contrary to everything that I'm suppose to be. For example, I'm an officer, and therefore I'm suppose to be initiated, set directions and get things done. I was an Executive Member of my school's council and the Captain of my school's Ultimate Frisbee team, roles and appointments which would suggest that I take the lead. I guess I did then, I'm not sure if I do now.

I would like to think that army is the reason for my lack of initiative. However, it is not. I'm the reason for it. I got too used to the army's system of following orders that I just let myself get sucked into it. I got so used to taking orders and following them that when the time came for me to lead and to set direction, I didn't. Even when I was training to be an officer and held various appointments, I believe that I just went through the motion of things to just get them done and over with. I need to change that.

Thankfully, I'm on the pathway to changing. I'm identifying areas that I need to work on, both in my personal life, and in my army life, and I'm doing my best to make it better. As Earl Hicky said:" I'm just trying to be a better man".

So, to all the army guys out there sitting around and mopping, complaining that army sucks and life sucks and their girls going to dump them, and that sucks. Here's a little advice: do something about it! Responsible = response able!

ps this doesn't apply only to army guys. :)