The Axiom Of Responsibility
Individuals Demonstrate Valid Behavior
By Taking Responsibility
For Themselves And Their Children

I am finishing up a three day weekend during which, to the outside observer, I accomplished absolutely nothing: I spent most of the weekend in bed with my wife, sleeping, talking, and reading. Otherwise, we were in the kitchen fixing up food and talking even more.

Now, though it may look like we were simply blowing off our weekend, we were actually engaged in a really important activity - we were resting.

We have not had a break where we could sleep in bed all day for several months. We have been going all out, full bore, and nose to the grindstone. We have had weddings, trips, family illnesses, and friends in trouble. We have done Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, and several birthdays.

The activity of resting falls under Magna Sententia’s Axiom of Responsibility in that you are taking care of yourself. Specifically, my wife and I are admitting and honoring our limitations.

Magna Sententia teaches us that more is not always better. If my wife and I kept up our busy schedule, we would have no time to bond and rest so that we can face new challenges and be the best versions of ourselves for each other.

That is where Magna Sententia is rather clever. You do not have to feel guilty when you take the occasional break from your busy life. You are resting so you can be a better and stronger person. Please take responsibility for yourself, and admit and honor your limitations!

Rodger McMillan
Magna Sententia Weblog Contributor
Host of The Magna Sententia Podcast