I owe this posting to the TV series 'My name is Earl'. We are no stranger to the word 'karma' or the phrase 'what goes around comes around'. Alicia and Justin sang about them. But without conscience we can never understand what it is that goes around which will come back around to bite us.
So what is conscience? I do not recall being taught about it in school. Neither have my elders told me about it. In fact, it is something which I have always been baffled with. Are we born with it? Do we embrace it unconsciously as we grow up? What is it that tells our minds that something we have done or not done is right or wrong? Maybe that's why it is called conscience. It cons science!
One thing I know for sure though is that conscience, I have plenty of it in me. I always believe that if you have enough conscience, you do not need religion to guide you through life. Now before you bombard me with 101 reasons why religion is more than that, in my defence, I am never brought up to be a religious person. So don't get me wrong here. I am not saying religion is obsolete. I merely trust my conscience more.
As a general rule of thumb, our conscience tells us anything that we do or not do that hurts another person or any living creatures (if you want to take it to that extreme) is wrong. However, if you throw yourself into that equation, that's when conscience becomes somewhat grey. After all, ourself as an entity is a person too. So who does our conscience want to hurt more?
Maybe I am just trying to put the blame on something for regretting having done or not doing something in my life. But maybe it's also time my conscience starts thinking about the life of the person it is controlling and make a list. Karma #1: Making Tat miserable by telling him to be nice to other people most of the time. Ok, I said MOST of the time!
So what is conscience? I do not recall being taught about it in school. Neither have my elders told me about it. In fact, it is something which I have always been baffled with. Are we born with it? Do we embrace it unconsciously as we grow up? What is it that tells our minds that something we have done or not done is right or wrong? Maybe that's why it is called conscience. It cons science!
One thing I know for sure though is that conscience, I have plenty of it in me. I always believe that if you have enough conscience, you do not need religion to guide you through life. Now before you bombard me with 101 reasons why religion is more than that, in my defence, I am never brought up to be a religious person. So don't get me wrong here. I am not saying religion is obsolete. I merely trust my conscience more.
As a general rule of thumb, our conscience tells us anything that we do or not do that hurts another person or any living creatures (if you want to take it to that extreme) is wrong. However, if you throw yourself into that equation, that's when conscience becomes somewhat grey. After all, ourself as an entity is a person too. So who does our conscience want to hurt more?
Having too much conscience teaches you to be selfless towards others. That in turn makes you become selfish towards your own self. Haven't you asked yourself 'why did I give away the last piece of pie when I wanted it so much?' before? Your conscience tells you that is the right thing to do. You feel great, doing a selfless act. Now, substitute that piece of pie with a good job, a love in your life or happiness. What does your conscience tell you to do now?
Maybe I am just trying to put the blame on something for regretting having done or not doing something in my life. But maybe it's also time my conscience starts thinking about the life of the person it is controlling and make a list. Karma #1: Making Tat miserable by telling him to be nice to other people most of the time. Ok, I said MOST of the time!
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Well, if you feel that there is too much conscience in you and IF it is making you miserable by asking you to treat people nice MOST of the time, why don't you fight against it and make a change? You don't really have to go to that extend cos what's the point of being miserable in order to be nice to them.
Always remember that we can never please everyone...
Life is short so enjoy while we can ^_^
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