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How to keep doing the right thing?

I'm not religious.

I'm not a Puritan. I love OSHO books, I've read more than 30 of his books. I like relativism. I try to understand the diverse cultures and customs.

I know that I am not the right person, honest and sincere. Obviously, I have my prejudices, fears, traumas, envy, etc.

I know that right and wrong is very relative, timeless.

In the country where I live (Brazil), many people (majority?) Do not respect the laws of traffic, construction, betrayal, etc.

The level of social corruption is enormous.

I know this is normal all over the world. But at very different levels.

I know that the fear of being punished by law, or by people is a good reason, to continue (try?) To do the right thing.

But often, I do not find a reason, to continue to do the right thing (try?).

Doing right does not always cost a lot of money, effort, time, patience, etc. But sometimes, yes.

What motivates you to do the right thing?

Or, you should ask first:

What is right?

How to know or define what is right?

One of the biggest problems, is to feel like a sucker, loser. This feeling is what bothers me a lot.

Or should I ask, how can I not feel like a sucker, loser?

31 points juniorbnusc 10 years ago 14 comments

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