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Is Your Moral Compass Working?
Original Publication Date:
November 2006
5. The importance of forgiveness
Isn't it interesting how we break a rule or commit a crime or do that which we know to be harmful or hurtful to others, sometimes over and over, and don't stop until we get caught? Then, we are remorseful, and throw ourselves on the mercy of the court—so to speak—check into rehab, cry, promise change, plead insanity or stupidity, and beg for forgiveness. Human beings aren't perfect and do make mistakes—some big, some small. It's the nature of this flawed beast. Human beings are also forgiving. Forgiveness is something that shouldn't be taken for granted. It isn't something that should be expected, either. Be open to forgiving others. Who knows, you might head off in the wrong direction, lose your way, and be in need of your own forgiveness someday.
6. Living your authentic life
What you do when no one is looking is as important as how you behave when everybody is. It should be obvious by now that stuff comes out in the wash. Eventually, it just does. We are all meant to live our highest calling. We are put here for a reason and a purpose. There is a framework within where we all must live and co-exist—ever striving for peace and harmony. Each one of us plays a vital role in the grand design. Each one of us is obligated to make a contribution that only we can make. When we opt to do wrong rather than right our actions have a ripple effect. So too, when we opt to do right rather than wrong the same principle applies. When we know the difference we have an obligation to do better. We must. Our moral compass is a tool in our bag of life that helps us navigate the course. It needs to be in fine working order to get us the results we need. The closer we get to living our best, most honorable, and most trustworthy life, the closer we are to becoming the authentic, unique, and extraordinary human being we were born to be.
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