What the point of caring?

[Govtgirl]

Ok, kinda going through a moral problem right now, and not in a great frame of mind. Caring about doing the right thing and following through is just getting me square on the firing line, and I'm not getting much back up. The mantra seems to be "follow the patch of least resistance" and that means letting the people that are doing unethical/unprofessional things have their way. Pointing them out because I took an ethics oath just gets me in trouble. So what's the point of caring? It just keeps me up nights, stresses me out, give me stomachaches. I can look myself in the mirror for doing the right thing, but apparantly doing nothing in the first place wouldn't have bothered anybody in the least, in fact, they probably would have preferred it to make thier life easier. So like, what's the point? Like I said, kind of in a bad frame of mind right now....

 

[sparrow13]

I'm sorry you are feeling this way. But you know, you say "i can look myself in the mirror" like it's no big thing, but to me that's everything! That's HUGE! Most of the people in our lives will come and go; we have ourselves forever, so it's best to please YOU and not worry about the others. And really, what's the alternative? Would you really be happier having everyone consider you a "go along to get along" girl while internally beating yourself up for ignoring the ethics that are important to you?

If the time came to the right thing, though not necessarily the easy thing, and you stepped up, be proud of that!

Sparrow

 

[coradora]

The point of caring is that it makes YOU feel good. Anytime you act or think in a positive life affirming way creates positive energy for the rest of the universe, regardless of how others react. They are on their own paths and all you can do is set an example and know that you are doing what you believe makes the world a better place.

Keep it up!

 

[Cindy923]

Well Said

Coradora,

Well said,you are absolutely right. I can't count how many times in my life I have been criticized for doing what is morally right but I have never regretted doing what I felt was the best, honest thing to do.

=coradora;1749881]The point of caring is that it makes YOU feel good. Anytime you act or think in a positive life affirming way creates positive energy for the rest of the universe, regardless of how others react. They are on their own paths and all you can do is set an example and know that you are doing what you believe makes the world a better place.

Keep it up! [/QUOTE]

 

[lioness]

Caring means you have a heart. Doing the right thing is often the hardest thing to do. It also means, as Sparrow stated, that you can look yourself in the mirror every day and be pleased and proud of what you see.I have left jobs and said goodbye to opportunities based on how I have seen companies/bosses and fitness professionals (to name a few instances) treat other people. Saying something wasn't always a option and quite frankly I decided I didn't work that way. Those were hard decisions but they were the right decisions and I don't regret them one bit.Don't ever apologize or feel bad for doing the right thing.

 

[LizO66]

...karma, girl... I so believe in karma...

 

[janiejoey]

"The mantra seems to be "follow the patch of least resistance" and that means letting the people that are doing unethical/unprofessional things have their way. Pointing them out because I took an ethics oath just gets me in trouble. So what's the point of caring?"

I'm not sure if you did something or nothing, but I'm taking it that you did nothing. If so...

Isn't it how we learn, when people tell us that we may be in the wrong and why? Showing by example, may help others (if they are paying attention), but add another sense, such as verbalizing to someone is a way to get there attention. Your influence on people is more than you think. Your advice/voice counts in this world, and just may help this person/s change. How can you not say anything? Isn't that why we all are here in the first place? To learn and love one another?

Don't mean to preach, I'm just not a person that can just stand around and let the world continue without me. I'm in it! I'm here, now. I care. Let your voice be heard is my suggestion. People can leave it or take your suggestions. Or they can think about it and do better the next time. Do something, but don't do nothing. There are ways to get your point across without offending. We do need to learn them, it can be tricky.

Do you honestly think doing nothing (not caring) will help anyone?

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, it I am please tell me or please forgive me.

Janie

 

[lifeverlasting78]

Hang in there!

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9)

Just a little encouragement from the word of God. Doing the right thing will get you on the firing line everytime in a world that embraces going with the flow and doing whatever it takes to get whatever it wants. It's high time the immoral gets challenged and good for you for standing out!! Of course they want you to keep quiet, darkness hates the light because it reveals the darkness for what it is! Keep on doing the right thing, be that light and don't give in. If you think no one notices or even cares, think again. Give your stress and stomach-aches to the Lord, trust me - He's waiting to take them from you and give you peace!

"Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him" - Charles Stanley