Responsibility = privilege

It's a mantra from my youth. I have applied it to just about every aspect I can think - school, sports, health, caring for patients, family, raising kids, relationships, and more.
It's a choice and consequence based argument. If you desire something, as in a reward (privilege), your efforts and acceptance of the toil that goes into it are essential for success (responsibility).

There is a sense of control in this acceptance but I've seen there are always unanticipated events. These do create a hesitancy with regard to the accepted responsibility. However, if the privilege is great then so are these challenges.

Choose wisely and choose firmly an you will be rewarded.