Are you a Good Person?

Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
June 26, 2007 5:30pm CST
I know that the question might sound silly. But to me it's not. I often take a look back and see what i've done in the last months or years, and i wonder if i would repeat it all exactly the way i did it. I also think of what people told me about my deeds, and if i made someone suffer, etc. So after pondering pros and cons, i come to the conclusion that yeah, I am a good person...we all make mistakes so no use in thinking about them if it's not to learn from them...but i am someone who won't ever hurt anybody deliberately.. What about you friends? ever do this thinking exercise? do you consider that you're good people after all? have you ever consider yourself a bad person in any moment of your lives?
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@joodzki6 (596)
• Philippines
27 Jun 07
that's a good question, though. yeah, i can say that i'm a good person. I don't offend people intentionally, i don't want to see someone hurt and i hate people who hurt their fellows. But i'm not saying that i'm perfect and too good..no one is perfect. I became bad sometimes. Of course, we have to be bad sometimes, just to have spice on our lives...for adventures. We'll never learn to be good unless we became bad. Because doing wrong things help us realize good things after all. and sometimes, it will make us more stronger in facing reality...just try to learn from your mistakes.
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• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
I'm glad that you really htink all that about yourself, congratulations joodz.
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
27 Jun 07
I am a good person and I like the myself actually. Those who are not sure that they like themselves, really has a problem. I can always look any person straight in the eyes because I know I have done thing bad and that I am not malicious or did anything intentionally that would harm another person. Making mistakes is normal. It's the intention that matters and the choices that we make that make us bad or good.
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• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
intention is what matters, yes, doing things according to your conscience. If you look to any person straight in the eyes it means that youre true when you say you think you're a good person and that you like yourself.
@Corezz (1013)
• Netherlands Antilles
27 Jun 07
It's not a sily question. MOst of the people aren't so good and kind to you. I can say I am a good person, I don't like hurting others. I like to amek everyone happy, because I am happy if they are to :).
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
I'm glad to read that corezz...thank you :)
• United States
27 Jun 07
I've never considered myself to be a bad person. You're right, we all make mistakes. And I too don't know if I would repeat it all exactly the way I did it. I don't think I would repeat the same mistakes. If I've hurt anyone, I feel regret and feel happy if I've made anyone feel special. I think I have a good heart. But I also think there's room for improvement. I can always be a better person and that is my goal in my lifetime.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
thanks for replying.
@mummymo (23706)
1 Jul 07
On the whole I think I am a good person - I do make mistakes and worry about the effect I have on others but would never try and hurt someones feelings - if I have to say something negative I always look for the bright side and concentrate on that part! Maybe my teenage son would tell you differently when I won't let him have his own way but for the most part I am a good person - or at least I try to be! xx
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
2 Jul 07
well with you mummy i have no doubt you're a good person :) And your son won't tell me differently, he's just in the age of hating the world LOL. thanks hon.
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@mummymo (23706)
2 Jul 07
Thanks for your faith in me Lightnin Darling! You are right it is more the hormones than anything - if anyone upsets or is critical of me he blows his top - very protective, Bless! xxx
@seksiconnie (1173)
• Philippines
27 Jun 07
your someone who will hurt anybody slowly...lol kidding :) i cant say i am, its conceited lol:) but other says i am, other says im not approachable..and i can be optimist or pessimist :) both, so i'd say generally, im pretty hahaha, its far from the topic, but that's what my mom says lol :( hope this exercises your brain, coz i know your a bit confused to my answer right now..good day :) mwah!
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
hahahha...i bet that you were confused when you wrote this, cause now it's my little brain which is a bit exhausted hehehe....anyway it's cook connie :) thanks for replying.
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• Philippines
27 Jun 07
thanks :( :)
@ksharma (838)
• India
27 Jun 07
ya !! dude i think i'm a good man,coz if one thinks in dat way then n only then he can become good in life as wel as in al fields...
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
hehe, true. thanks for sharing
• Pakistan
27 Jun 07
i dont think but may my family members know better then me about me
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
thanks.
@wachit14 (3595)
• United States
27 Jun 07
Does anyone ever really believe that they are bad people? I doubt it. I think I'm a good person and yes I do evaluate my actions from time to time. I also stop and think before I do something and weigh the consequences before I act. This morning my mom left to go home after a brief visit. She thanked me for giving her the attention she needed and said "you are a good person" and that's good enough for me.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
I know that there have been moments in which someone could have think i wasn't a bad person. But i don't think i am a bad person overall...and yes, i know people who are aware and honest enough to see that in certain moments of their lives they haven't been good people.
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
27 Jun 07
Hi. I dont think this is a silly question, I too often think back and compare how I use to be to where I am and who I am today, and Im quiet proud myself, that I have come along way... I dont think Ive ever harmed anyone or was a bad person in the past right up to now days... I consider myself to be a genuine good person...
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
I know it's not a silly question...at least if we're honest with ourselves...because we all have things we're not proud of, so wondering this at least once in a while is not a bad exercise. I am glad that after doing it you still consider yourself a good person :)
@Ashrafm (16)
• Egypt
27 Jun 07
It really depends on what you mean by Good Person. When i look back to my life, i sometimes realize that i wont do things the same as i would today but i look at this a bit differently. As we grow, you learn things in life and you get experiences from everything. You keep having more knowledge therefore your acts change based on these knowledges. I believe that everyone has a good side and a bad side to his/her. It is really important to manage to embrace the good qualities and try to become a peace maker.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
well yes, we all have a good and a bad side, but each one of those is more or less enhanced depending on the person. And there lies this question. Anyway thank you for helping me to clarify the concept.
• Philippines
27 Jun 07
This is actually a deep question, i should say. I was thinking about this earlier and I just asked myself why it was so hard to be a good person. A lot of people say Im good but I know that deep down inside I am just controlling lots of things and i could be the meanest person in a flicker. People are good by nature but why is it easier to be bad than to be good? There are times when its really difficult to control my temper or i get easily irritated with the stubbornness of some people. I think I can conclude that I am not a good person just trying my best to be one.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
I think you found the key to all of this: trying your best. It's all in the attitude really...I appreciate that one who tries over the one who is gifted, so if you really try, that's the most important thing for me.
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
27 Jun 07
Hello LightninStrike, First of all, it doesn't sound silly to me. This is important to us, to sit and think whether we are a good or bad person. After thinking of the plus, minus, pros and cons, I came to a conclusion myself that I belong to the same group like you do :) Sometimes, I do think whether I have done enough, good enough in the past or I could do better. Sometimes, I do think how many hearts have been hurt by my act and am I a bad person if I disagree with a lot of people or if I just ignore some important matters in my life, will it make me a bad person? But all in, all out ... I think I am still a good person. I still don't have the heart to hurt people, to let people down and to make others around me as happy as I am. Do you think this is enough for you to decide whether I am good or bad? Ah, I am just kidding, friend!
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
I know you're kidding LOL. And i'm really glad that you appreciate this topic and don't just see it as something silly or meaningless. thanks a lot!!.
• United States
27 Jun 07
Everyone makes mistakes..it is part of life..it is whether or not you learn from your mistakes, or keep repeating them that matters most. The biggest mistakes I make are matters of the heart usually...falling too hard too fast..this has been a lesson hard for me to learn. But I do have to say for the most part I do learn by mistakes. I am a do unto others as you would want them to do to you kinda person..I tend to treat people the way I would want them to treat me. I tend to be the sort of person who is more concerned about the feelings of people around me then my own. So I guess I can say I'm a good person!?
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
hehe, i bet that you are :) thanks for replying.
@as2006 (5040)
• Israel
27 Jun 07
Sometime even to much.People said that very much.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
thanks for replying, as.
@add_im (2712)
• Philippines
27 Jun 07
I would say, I am no bad person nor a good person either. As human, I always have this animalistic nature in me that people seems unnoticed but as a person I am, I know I can able to control such feeling of negative within myself and towards other people and through by helping my own self doing my very best to do good things towards my fellow and even to my own self...I can clearly say then, that at least half of my self nature as human being, there has to be a good side part in me.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
27 Jun 07
Well having an animalistic part doesn't mean any bad at all. Animals are not bad. It's our non animalistic, our rational selves that can have a bad component. but i'm sure that you don't have it, or at least that it is very very very small.
@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
26 Jun 07
I wasn't bad all the time. But I tell you as human as we are temptations along the way comes and always flirtious. As a Christian, I always try to do good things. I wanted people to see a Christian life within me. I think most of my friends know I am a good person. What everybody doesn't know are the bad things I think or have done without their knowledge. I think it is important that when we have committed mistakes or have done soemthing wrong, we still strive to be good. Fighting temptations to sinning isn't an easy task but with prayers and repentance, God is willing to clean us and forgive.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
26 Jun 07
Just let me tell you something beauty...you don't need to be a christian, or even religious at all, to try to rule your life doing good things. Christianism is just the way you freely chose, which is awesome. Anyway no matter how you do it, it's great that you have taken the path of good :)
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• India
27 Jun 07
i am that damn gooooood