There are things we should get rid of. They will slow us
down or even halt our progress. They give us nothing and spoil everything.
Pride is something to be rid of. It gives one an
over-inflated sense of importance. And just like a balloon, to pop it just takes
someone with a point.
Humility should also be discarded. If we do not extol our
virtues, no one else will. The use of a bullhorn is not required, merely the honest
statement of one's accomplishments.
Selfishness definitely belongs in the refuse pile.
Focusing on yourself to the exclusion of others leads to all manner of
wickedness. After all, who can judge a supreme being?
Conversely, selflessness can be just as evil. Those who
do not care about themselves cannot care about others. And they so easily become
the tools of those with agendas.
Indifference is the most dangerous of vices. It starts
with not caring, but never ends there. Instead it regresses, until the
semblance of humanity falls prey to the merest of whims.
Your best blog yet! I especially love the line "And just like a balloon, to pop it just takes someone with a point." People swing from one bad extreme to another without taking the time to just do the right thing. Sincerity is the only good motive and honesty the only sound policy.
ReplyDeleteIt is harder to do the right thing. You have to care to make things better. And often that means doing something that will not not be beneficial in the short run...
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