"'Success at any cost is like an unseasoned dish, it will not taste good,' Doongaji repeats something that Ratan says."
Referring to Ratan Tata...the current head of the Tata group of companies.
Yes.... success at any cost is like an unseasoned dish... how truly spoken. Ethics and concern for others... something which I personally feel should dictate every person's life. I have been called naive.... a kid... a loser.. for wanting to stick by my principles no matter what. But I believe.... that... in the end, I can live... and die happy... only if I follow my principles. And after all, isnt that what life is all about. Money... can make a difference...but happiness is what is the ultimate goal of life. Also, many times... money or power tends to corrupt. So, I do not want that much money or power. I do not trust my own self to be able to control myself if I had money or power.
I often wonder how that will affect the way I live life. Have to see what I have to say about this when I become older. Will I say, "In my idealistic youth...." or will I say.. "I am happy to have followed my principles no matter what"
I do not want to give up my principles for some temporary success or satisfaction... for, in the long run, I do not believe that I can be happy:)
Am I right? Or am I wrong?
2 comments:
I think your principles are superb and I feel the same way and whole heartedly support you... you are quite a wise person. However I do not like the phrase 'no matter what'. I believe one must maintain an open mind to all opinions, even if it is completely opposite of your own. I have a belief that people do not do 'wrong' things, but rather what they believe is 'right'... so I attempt to view things from other's perspective while fighting the human part of me that wishes to condemn them. Sometimes I lose that battle, I admit (remember, the person writing this is just the idealistic persona in my head).
But am I prejudice towards that belief? ... ah! Circles.. circles.
Anyways, my friend, I hope when you become older you will say 'I'm glad I lived the life I wanted to live' whether it means following your principles or not.
Matteo
P.S. Although it seems unclear, basically I'm agreeing with you.
Hey Matteo...
it is times like this, which once again, prove to me that I am not alone in my thinking. I dont know if my way of putting it seemed to give u some impression... but I do believe exactly in what u just said.
When I say 'no matter what', I am referring to the way I judge myself. I am open to other people's opinions... and am open to finding fault in myself... but there are some principles that I do not want to compromise on. For example... suppose I could cheat a wee little bit to get me up to an A in the class, The benefit would seem to be worth forgetting my principles... but I do not want to do that. That was what I meant by my 'no matter what'. I basically meant... I want to avoid the apple even if eve puts in right in front of me.
Thanks for the comments dude. You do help me understand myself better.
Sometimes...I think... my posts are for myself...to see what I am like... and sometimes... it feels like I am calling out to those like me... who may have felt lonely at some point of time for thinking the way they do... and telling them... You are NOT alone.
:)
Mohan.
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