Right from Wrong…

In life, I have been taught that one should always speak his mind…to stand up and boldly profess his beliefs. As long as he has validity as a sword and conviction as a shield, any feasible battles that lie ahead are but mere formalities, as honestly and truthfulness will forever triumph. However, should we now face a circumstance where honestly and truthfulness is but a mechanism for blemish and distress…how would we then go forth in accreting a matter of such esteem. Do we set apart in disguise or do we go out with full force and make our feelings known, regardless of the reparations that may follow. If the opposing party was a rival, someone to whom we have already discerned as ‘insignificant’ in our lives, then perhaps the potential hurt inflicted on him/her may well be disregarded as we could comfort ourselves in the fact the he/she received his/her just reward. However, should the other be perceived ‘significant’ through our eyes, someone to whom we share a bond of care…be it a love one or a family member for that matter, are we to then address its dilemma in the same light? If we do so, we risk hurting the one’s we love, and would our action thereafter be deemed worthy?

It is important to have a self realization of the lines to draw and boundaries that should not be crossed…as well as to discern the magnitude of earnestly in given situations. It is said that maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others outweighing your concern for yourself…but should a person continuously give, then perhaps he’ll end up scarifying his own principles. Being imperfect beings, it is quite impossible to enquire self satisfaction and satisfy others around us in one go…and perhaps, the two may never coexist (well, maybe not in every situation). Therefore, in the effort to stay true to oneself and establish character; I shall try to distinguish on when to appear ‘altruistic’ and when to portray ‘selfishness’…and hope to illustrate honestly and truthfulness in the process. Aristotle once said, “Anyone can become angry – that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way; this is not easy”. Keeping these words at the forefront of my mind, I set out with the hope to accomplish and fulfill my objective to the best I possibly can.