dilemma

@AikaruJ (281)
Philippines
April 21, 2009 7:05am CST
what would you choose? doing the wrong thing because that's what makes you happy, or doing the right thing even if it means depriving your happiness? Me, i'd rather deprive my happiness than compromise the good.. i would rather be sad than be happy because of the wrong reason.. I don't want to be happy when it means hurting other people..
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4 responses
@zhuhuifen46 (3483)
• China
21 Apr 09
We must stick to our values. Although something might bring about immediate benefits, but if it is against our value, we must reject the lure to be loyal to our values. I do not think the wrong things will results in permanent happiness. Better not go beyond the line rather suffer from later regrets.
@AikaruJ (281)
• Philippines
21 Apr 09
i guess our values and principles determine our being human. We make our choices basing it on our values and principles. I agree with you that wrong things will never result to any good. True happiness for me can only be found in the right decisions or choices that we make. We become happy just by knowing that we made the right decision.
• China
21 Apr 09
Your words remind me of Frank's address in the film THE SCENT OF A WOMAN. He said: Now I have come to the crossroad in my life, I always knew what the right path was, wihtout exception, I knew. But I never took it. You know why? it is too damn hard... I think you have chosen the right way to go.
@AikaruJ (281)
• Philippines
21 Apr 09
Yeah i guess its really hard to do the right thing sometimes. It takes some guts to choose something that will deprive you your happiness. but in the long run, it will be worth it.
@kewlme (163)
• Philippines
21 Apr 09
I agree with you. It is better to be honest and have a clear conscience rather than living in lies. Life is too short so it is better to spend life in a good way rather than hurting others.
@AikaruJ (281)
• Philippines
21 Apr 09
exactly! its better to live our lives with clear conscience knowing that we are doing the right things..
@ktosea (2025)
• China
21 Apr 09
yeah,good for you,I am totally with you,I won't do anything which make me happy but hurts the others,I will not be really happy in this way.when sometimes it comes to a dilemma,you just stay strong and do the right thing,because hurting others will not make us happy indeed
@AikaruJ (281)
• Philippines
21 Apr 09
i guess its part of being human. Making the right and good choices makes us more human. We can have satisfaction and true happiness when we do the right thing and when we know that no one is being hurt by our choices.