You are responsible (A letter to myself)

Dear Anna,

There are things all around you you can’t control.

AND you are in charge of yourself. You are in charge of your decisions.

You are in charge of the responsibility you take. You are responsible for pausing to determine and figure that out.

You are responsible for being both rigorous and kind.

You are responsible for how you treat others, and the care and respect you show them. You are responsible for your communication and for showing up when you said you would.

You are responsible for staying focused and putting away your phone.

You are responsible for deciding what is important each day.

You are responsible for caring for your emotions, and pausing before you speak.

You are responsible for adding layers to projects that matter and knowing the history.

You are responsible for your role in this messy and confusing miracle of human reality.

Signed,

Anna

A type of tree called Renaco found on the Yanayacu River

Querida Anna,

Hay cosas a tu alrededor que no puedes controlar.

Y tú estás a cargo de ti misma. Estás a cargo de tus decisiones.

Tú estás a cargo de la responsabilidad que asumes. Eres responsable de hacer una pausa para determinar y resolver eso.

Eres responsable de ser a la vez rigurosa y amable.

Eres responsable de cómo tratas a los demás, y del cuidado y respeto que les muestras. Eres responsable de tu comunicación y de presentarte cuando dices que lo harás.

Eres responsable de mantener la concentración y de guardar el teléfono.

Eres responsable de decidir qué es importante cada día.

Eres responsable de cuidar tus emociones y de hacer una pausa antes de hablar.

Eres responsable de añadir capas a los proyectos que importan y de conocer la historia.

Eres responsable de tu papel en este milagro desordenado y confuso de la realidad humana.

Firmada,

Anna