A take on Right and Wrong Part 1
Hi! I realise it has been quite some time since I added an entry in here.
The issue that struck my mind (which in turn, reminded me of this poor neglected blog) is something that most of us are aware of. Aware, yes, but strangely, most of us, in our freedom of choice, seem to have forgotten or worse, chose to ignore about. So here I am, making an entry here, in a hopeful bid to remind myself to do my part to make this world a better place for people around me and myself.
Now, we are 'blessed' with a mind which surpasses all other animals known to men. With our ability to think, we are also assuming a superior role on our planet. In fact, the planet itself is suffering due to our intelligence and our ability to 'advance' in the name of technology and the better of all mankind.
There are disadvantages though. Because of our power of thought, we must fight our instincts sometimes and we have to be aware of consequences when we make decisions. So I guess what they say in Spiderman is correct - With great powers comes great responsibilities.
The sad thing is that although we usually know, either naturally or through experiences, what the right path to take is, we do not always choose to follow that path. It might be due to circumstances, it might be due to selfishness, there are thousands of reasons that we can give.
I, for one, do not dare to say that I always take the right path. There were times that I took the easier way out, only to end up regretting in one way or another. True, there were also times that I got away with it and ended up winning the day but the chances of getting away with it is much lower.
There are many sayings about making choices and one of the most common that I have heard is this particular one - "Do anything you want, but don't get caught!" Good advice, you might say but think of the implications of such an advice on our moral values. We may get away scot-free, but we forget that we still have to answer to our own conscience at the end of the day (if that conscience still survives this modern age).
There is also another aspect of doing the right thing or doing the thing right. There is a difference. Are you aware of the difference? Think about it... Hopefully, such understanding can guide one to make the best decisions...
The issue that struck my mind (which in turn, reminded me of this poor neglected blog) is something that most of us are aware of. Aware, yes, but strangely, most of us, in our freedom of choice, seem to have forgotten or worse, chose to ignore about. So here I am, making an entry here, in a hopeful bid to remind myself to do my part to make this world a better place for people around me and myself.
Now, we are 'blessed' with a mind which surpasses all other animals known to men. With our ability to think, we are also assuming a superior role on our planet. In fact, the planet itself is suffering due to our intelligence and our ability to 'advance' in the name of technology and the better of all mankind.
There are disadvantages though. Because of our power of thought, we must fight our instincts sometimes and we have to be aware of consequences when we make decisions. So I guess what they say in Spiderman is correct - With great powers comes great responsibilities.
The sad thing is that although we usually know, either naturally or through experiences, what the right path to take is, we do not always choose to follow that path. It might be due to circumstances, it might be due to selfishness, there are thousands of reasons that we can give.
I, for one, do not dare to say that I always take the right path. There were times that I took the easier way out, only to end up regretting in one way or another. True, there were also times that I got away with it and ended up winning the day but the chances of getting away with it is much lower.
There are many sayings about making choices and one of the most common that I have heard is this particular one - "Do anything you want, but don't get caught!" Good advice, you might say but think of the implications of such an advice on our moral values. We may get away scot-free, but we forget that we still have to answer to our own conscience at the end of the day (if that conscience still survives this modern age).
There is also another aspect of doing the right thing or doing the thing right. There is a difference. Are you aware of the difference? Think about it... Hopefully, such understanding can guide one to make the best decisions...
posted by PJ | 11:44 AM
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