What would motivate us to be good? (Fear of punishment?) To be good would ask so much of us. How is that?
Being good, mostly, takes us outside ourselves. Being polite, obeying the rules, showing respect for the rights of others and their property. Just to mention a few. Being good may show others how we respect ourselves.
While growing up being good meant behaving, minding our manners, taking care of one’s responsibilities. The list continues.
As human beings we need to be good. We were reminded that there were rewards to being good. (Santa Claus is coming!)
Are there choices to being good? “No!” Have you ever thought of that? The opposite to being good is what? No thinking here! Of course, it is being bad!
In today’s world, are the reasons for being good any different? It may take a while for us to realize the benefits for being good; and truthful.
What comes to mind for you? How about being peaceful with yourself…free from guilt.
Always caring, Louise
Here I am, living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming thinking, "What can I tell you about my life and my own experiences?" Having grown up in Houston, Texas, then moving to Dallas, where my children grew up. We were fortunate enough to have a second home in Jackson Hole. At 84 now, I am over-read on self-help information. Self-awareness and being, or becoming more aware of my own behavior, as it relates to myself and then to others, is where my thinking and doing takes me. I'm about moving forward, for acknowledging to addressing today's problems, and what we can do to make a difference. It's important! At this point, I am only the messenger, offering solutions to the current suicide and drug crisis among our young people, in today's world; with a pathway to follow. Check out my website: tamingthewildhorses.com Currently, I am working at The Historic Wort Hotel's gift shop. Also, volunteer at our Senior Center. I enjoy being at home, cooking, having a garden (a good thinking and writing place), being with friends exploring the landscape, (which is amazing in Jackson Hole) and checking out our thrift stores. In just a couple of weeks, I'll be driving to Denver to be grandma to my teenage granddaughters for a month. In October, I'll be in Houston for a book-signing event for, "Taming the Wild Horses. Then back to my regular routine here in Jackson Hole. "Happy Trails Everyone!" B. Louise Bayer/Martens
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