How to be a good human being?
I remember when I was young I used to always worry about whether I was being a good human being or not. For some reason it was very important for me. I always felt that it is the only thing in this world that is totally in our control.
Now the definition of good or bad may vary. For me being good meant thinking good thoughts even when I am thinking, alone, where there is no one to judge.
Rene Descartes quote “Cogito Ergo Sum” translated as “ I think therefore I am….” really made me realise how much power there is in a thought
Another powerful quote that has helped me in morally taxing situations is Dante’s quote
“The darkest place in hell is reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis”
Wow! How this statement has helped me take my decisions in life.
Then there is Khaleid Hosseini’s quote
“And that’s the thing about people who mean everything they say. They think everyone else does too…”
My expectations have given me a lot of heartaches. I have learnt it the hard way to stop expecting from people. That is the key to happiness which helps you to be a good person.
Small gestures can make big differences.
Being happy and I mean genuinely happy at other peoples success and happiness was something that used to come naturally to me. It is something that one should strive for irrespective of your own situation.
Voltaire’s quote “Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do”
This quote actually sums up everything that I have been thinking while writing this post.
My quest for the formula for bring a good person continues and I continue to keep learning from people. Do share your thoughts.
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How difficult to be good and oh how difficult to be so too! Love the thoughts in this article.
Hi Ginia, It’s such an honest post and i am sure, each one of us, at somepoint in our lives go through this moral dilemma about goodness in us. But remember, even “goodness” is very relative and the best way to be sure that we are being good is to listen to our heart instead of our head. The heart knows no logic and operates with compassion. I loved the way you have written this post 🙂
Thank you. Glad that you like my point of view. But the heart is such a wild wild creature Wish it could be always trustef
I have no idea whether there is any exact paramrters for good and bad.But trying to be good, is what tilts the balance for those who try.Life is but a mix of trial and errors.Quotes to make you think.
I think therefore I am.
Thanks for the nice quotes
Good and right never come up defined. They change with the environment, perception and knowledge. I love how you tried to bring out the goodness with powerful quotes
Great post. Being good is a choice which starts from us. Be good to yourself first and you will be that to others 🙂
A question I constantly ask myself is am I being kind. Kindness is something I am striving for. Its a great idea to use quotes to give you a direction in this journey. I think I am going to find some on kindness!
Yes being kind actually goes hand and hand with being good i guess.
Dante’s and Khalid Hosseini’s quotes are as beautiful as they are haunting. Being good has much to do with a person’s character. You’re very right. Expectating too much from people can bring you much disappointment because not everybody acts in the same way you’d expect them to. I really enjoyed reading your post.
Thinking good and being good is the only thing that matters. It is the base of everything else.