Not my problem...Or Is It?
How often have you heard others use "it's not my problem" as an excuse to not step in, help, or be accountable for situations, conversations, or interactions that would help others? If you're 100% honest you'll admit you've used it yourself. For example: You see the hungry, homeless person sitting on the street and walk past because "It's not my problem"...or is it? You hear a colleague being verbally abused/harrassed but you don't speak up because "It's not my problem"...or is it? You see an elderly person struggling to unload a cart of groceries in the checkout lane and roll your eyes, while tapping your foot impatiently because "It's not my problem"... or is it? You observe a child being subjected to horrible bullying and don't intervene because "It's not my problem"... or is it? Your unemployed friend struggles to get back on their feet while you distance yourself because "It's...