Still Worth Being Good?

I've heard people say funny and despicable things, sometimes cajoling even on this matter I'll be discussing. Nevertheless, I tend to find a contradiction to the claims and actions. It's not something new what I speak of, rather something I believe we've heard and come across from possibly different people and on different occasions or situations.

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So, I've been pouring write-ups and posts this past weeks; many that were in response to different prompts across different communities. As a result, I've not really been able to put out something that the subject of discussion was from a place of my personal thoughts and refections. This one resonated today, and felt good to share.

Today, it seems to a large extent that doing good isn't a worthy thing. And sometimes when you try to show this act of goodness towards another, some see you as a fool. You see, something I've come to understand about this is that many who project such idea or message were victims of one good act turn bad, so this is the best lesson they learned from it.

Honestly, to a large extent one could feel their pains and concerns, and would even want to agree with them and what they stand with. Doing so will however create a loophole from what we as humans should be and what humanity should stand for. I consider that one of the obligations we have towards one another as humans is that of goodness. It's one of the biggest messages in life.

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To be able to see and know that we can be positive and helpful towards another will mean for a better world. I think the project of a better world we wish to see is first a DIY project before a cooperative effort. But when we say we won't show goodness to another, I think that project dies on gradually.

Yes, there's an understanding of what many had gone through in a bid to be good or rather show goodness towards another; such that they've resolved not to show any good course towards others. Shall one hatched egg stop the hen from hatching the rest? I guess not. I think it's then about being careful and mindful of who and what situations to show that care or goodness.

There were some inspiring posts I did come across on this platform that were truly encouraging. People who had situations that you could say should warrant them to be neutral or even negative about being good to others, yet they decided to see the bigger picture and hold on to that attitude of showing goodness. I've had my share of experiences too, and as much as it was okay to just sit back, arms tied and resolve I'm not doing again, I felt it more of a destructive stereotype; one I wouldn't succumb.

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In all, it's good and wonderful to analyse what situations people act or speak from, and as well make an effort to look at the bigger picture, and see if it's something to walk with or walk by truly. When we look at it from that perspective in this matter, we'll realise that doing good to others can mean being good to ourselves too; we never can tell how one good little act will do us a greater good, or one ignored one could be a huge loss to us.

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Thank you for reading through!