Happiness or What's right?

Baguio, Philippines
June 26, 2018 5:11am CST
I was in a seminar this morning and a question was raised. "if you were to choose between what makes you happy and what is right to do, which one would it be?" It was a challenging question. What's your side?
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
26 Jun 18
I would go to what makes me happy because life is short and if I suffer the consequences, I can say at least it made me happy.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
26 Jun 18
@Ladanger Exactly. Besides, we ourselves will be the one to suffer the consequences.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
26 Jun 18
@mlgen1037 I always say at least I will die doing what made me happy hahaha
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
26 Jun 18
That's how I be lol just like when I know that certain foods aren't healthy but I still eat them hahaha
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• Philippines
26 Jun 18
There are types of happiness that we need to take into consideration in pondering such question. Case in point, I think that what we need to think about is how long will this happiness last. Typically, such instances go hand in hand, wherein you do the right thing and it will make you happy. But of course, there are instances where we choose our happiness or doing the right thing. Doing the right thing, though may not be so beneficial to us at first, will always be the right thing. And in the long-term, there is happiness in it for we will be proud of doing the right thing. And there's also the temporary happiness. We may choose not to do the right thing and be selfish for our own happiness, but in the long run, it doesn't really make us happy because we didn't do the right thing. What did you think about it after much pondering?
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
26 Jun 18
I was going to say what make you happy but then your comment changed my mind. Your so wise at such a short age lol
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• Philippines
26 Jun 18
@Ladanger Aww, thank you for the compliment! I don't really think I'm wise as I just share what I really think about a subject even if it might make sense or not. (haha) But it makes me happy that some of my views could offer another perspective.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
26 Jun 18
@GopherDanny yes it makes me look at things from another angle. Sometimes I prefer things my way when in the long run I suffer lol instead of doing the right thing.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
26 Jun 18
I go for what makes me happy because, in this time of my life, happiness is what I want.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
27 Jun 18
@spagss Yes, because if we are happy we can make right things too.
27 Jun 18
yes to do right things makes all of us happy,and vice versa
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• India
26 Jun 18
I would go for happiness. This is what we all seek.
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@dya80dya (33651)
26 Jun 18
I would choose what makes me happy as long as I don't hurt others. And who can tell what's right and what isn't right?
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@dya80dya (33651)
27 Jun 18
And what would you choose?
@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
Maybe my answer will depend on what topic it is.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
for me, i will go and choose what's the right thing to do for I know the certainty of what I am doing and that will create an output of happiness and satisfaction rather than choosing what makes me happy and ending up sad because I never made a wise decision before plunging in such act which in return would probably not create a satisfactory outcome.
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
26 Jun 18
I would choose what makes me happy..
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
26 Jun 18
I would choose the things that makes me happy..
@Peach10 (1920)
27 Jun 18
What is right is supposedly what makes you happy. I think they go hand in hand. It couldn't be right if you are not happy with it and you'll never be happy if what you're doing is not right. Right? Confusing as it may sound but that's what is in my heart. Welcome to mylot . I'm April
@chicnthin (3031)
• Philippines
27 Jun 18
We are born to make mistakes since no one is perfect. Although it truly depends on the situation, but neverthleess I'll go for what makese happy.
@spagss (3)
27 Jun 18
i choose what makes me happy because everything you do that is right for you makes you happy
@banksim (5203)
26 Jun 18
If bad things make you happy then change your thought process first and then choose the option
27 Jun 18
I guess it boils down to...where the heck is your conscience..! I ain't judging nobody but I'll rather do whats right and let my soul feel the happinesses that the flesh so lusts for....