Date: 5/18/2004 1:20:00 PM
From Authorid: 58334
Hmmm...that's a good question. More often then not when you do the righ thting, you don't get praised, but if you do the wrogn thing, you get scolded.  |
Date: 5/18/2004 1:27:00 PM
From Authorid: 62367
The motive for doing the right thing should matter to the person who does it. It may not matter to the world at large at all.  |
Date: 5/18/2004 1:53:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 28899
True, it may not, Peridot Cat.. But it might matter when it comes to either inspiring or discouraging others. If you do something good, for a true good reason, it may just set a precedent for those you're close to. However, if you did that same good deed simply for praise or reward, those who may have been inspired otherwise would now be unaffected by your "kindness." But then, should it even matter how others interpret, or react to, the actions of one? Hmm.. Me thinks I've pondered this too much   |
Date: 5/18/2004 2:09:00 PM
From Authorid: 36185
I would think that as long as it's the right thing to do at that place and time, it should matter to you yourself and the other people, if any, who are involved in the situation. It would influence you as well as the individuals in a positive way, since it's the "right thing" and the outcome would be even greater than if the wrong thing, or even nothing, was done at all.  |
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Date: 5/18/2004 2:30:00 PM
From Authorid: 36185
Also, about seeking praise and/or reward, that shouldn't even be an issue. It's how amazing you feel inside after the good deed was done...that is a reward in itself. |
Date: 5/18/2004 2:39:00 PM
From Authorid: 27534
The why is usually a reflective moment after.....but someone who does the right thing.....usually has had practice.  |
Date: 5/18/2004 2:58:00 PM
From Authorid: 17081
Yes, intention is everything  |
Date: 5/18/2004 3:09:00 PM
From Authorid: 19772
hmm, that's a really good question. I think it would truly depend on the situation. If you were helping out someone in a bad situation I would think that no matter what your intentions were you helped someone else and that is what really counts. Especially to the person you helped and those that care about them. ~Gabrielle~  |
Date: 5/21/2004 12:03:00 AM
From Authorid: 37900
If someone does what is right, intention is immaterial. If I do what is right only to seek praise for me, the world is enriched by the deed, although I am not. Good post!  |
Date: 5/26/2004 1:55:00 PM
From Authorid: 49539
From the age of merely 2, we are taught [or at least we should be] what is wrong and what is right. Our super egos keep our ego in check. If we do the wrong thing we feel quilt. If we do the right thing we feel positive because we've contributed to something that has made a change [no matter how big the change is]. Psychologically, everything matters.  |
Date: 5/27/2004 3:06:00 PM
From Authorid: 62734
its not a question of "if it matters".----------------->karma----so what quality life you want?
I agree with 36185, it just feels good. Why hesitate to not do it? |
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Date: 6/3/2004 3:12:00 PM
From Authorid: 62750
There is an underlying belief within your own question, and that is that there is "right" and "wrong." Defining what is "right" and "wrong" lies solely upon each individual in defining who they are and what it is they desire to experience. For example, within each religous belief system, everyone will still have their own view as to what is "right" and what is "wrong." Go into any church gathering and take a poll as to what each person thinks is "right" and "wrong," and you will see different beliefs. I say all that because it doesn't matter what someone does, it only matters that they do it to help them remmeber who they are and for them to experience things in this life. I feel that there is no absolute "right" and "wrong" but only experiences to help define and remember who we are... This is hard to accept to many people because we live in a 3-D, physical world, in a human body that limits what we really know and are able to do. We live in a world that must categorize everything...and I mean everything! When we categorize things, we separate things from the whole and then we are able to cast judgement on what was separated out. We make things "right" and "wrong" depending how we separate them. So, I agree some with what PeridotCat had to say that it doesn't matter to anyone except the person who did the deed. |
Date: 6/10/2004 5:45:00 PM
From Authorid: 43948
Karmic reasons, yes.  |
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Date: 6/22/2004 7:33:00 AM
From Authorid: 40476
Define right. |
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Date: 6/29/2004 6:09:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 28899
Hmm.. So, maybe 'right' is defined by 'why'.. |
Date: 3/5/2005 12:50:00 PM
From Authorid: 28623
well me being me sis i had to reply...after some thought on this question i find i am left with a question.. what is truly the right thing, and is it the right thing, or just the right thing in the eyes of the judger. through my life i geuss i found maybe 60% of the time the right thing just turns out to be something you wanted and maybe not so benafical, but the other 40 well that leaves lots a aspire to... Love ya sis  |
