It's What You Do That Defines You... Now, Do Something Great.

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Someone once told me that "It's what you do that defines you, not what you're thinking." He said that "People look at the motives behind your actions and at these moments, they are often superficial about it." Let me explain further: Let's say a glass vase broke. You heard it from outside the house and when you got inside the house you saw a kid standing next to the platform where the vase was standing. What are the thoughts that would come first in your mind? "The kid broke the vase." The situation can get more complex, yet, most people will still stay superficial. "He cheated on her." "He stole the last cookie." "She stole her purse." People stay here because it's the easiest to think of. It's like a reflex action, they don't have to think hard. I'm not saying I don't do that. I also do that. The only thing is, I'm not proud of it. But be that as it may, the "customary" attitude has its point: the thinking of motives and digging of evidences belong to the forensics, not to us, non-forensics. Looking at it at a different perspective, doing something good to others is a good thing especially when people see it or hear it. The effect could multiply ten-folds if they heard it from someone else. "That man has a nice heart." "He helped me with my bills." "He helped me cross the street." Even if you have different motives like you really just wanted to be invited inside the house that's why you helped her with the bills, or you really wanted to look good to some chick across the street that's why you helped an old lady cross the street. As long as these motives stay hidden, you'll be seen as a good guy because, as I've said, people stay superficial about the motives behind your actions. They stay with the most obvious. Well, whatever you do, be sure to help those that need it. I'm not saying you should hide bad motives behind a good one because, one way or another, you'll get busted. I wanna hear your opinions on this subject. What do you think? Or am I wrong? In what part, if so?