There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting. That is a quote by Buddha. I struggle with this quote, In a sense, he is right, If you are searching for truth on a particular subject, then those would be the two deadly sins. Where I struggle is that sometimes there are truths that are just too horrific to know. And once you realize that this might be the case, you may just be better off not knowing. I think its a decision we all need to make on our own.
What is the truth worth? In some instances, the truth may be worth your life. Oftentimes it's not though. The wisdom is in being able to tell the difference. At this point in my life, I like to look for the truth in many things, but in some things I just don't care anymore. What most people think about my personal decisions, I really don't care about. If I want someone's opinion about one of my decisions, I will ask them pointedly about it in private. Otherwise, I could care less what most people think about most subjects. My life has gotten simpler after taking this attitude. No more worrying about what other people think. So what are my truths? After 49 years my main truths are: 1. Treat others as you yourself want to be treated. 2. Look for peace, but be prepared to defend yourself. 3. Some people are worth dying for. Some aren't. 4. Not all laws are just. 5. Follow #1 and you will likely not break any laws! 6. Everything on TV is either a lie or an opinion. 7. Many people have an agenda...watch out for them! A lot of them won't be in your best interest. 8. To get closer to the truth, find out who benefits and how. 9. Think before making a decision. Logic trumps emotion. 10. Not everything you like is good for you...and you won't like somethings that are good for you! 11. A car is a tool. Don't make more out of it than it really is. 12. Don't judge a book by its cover..or people by their looks. 13. Listen more than you talk. 14. Only give advice when it is asked for...accept with your own children! 15. If you love someone, be there for them. There are probably more truths than that. Those are just the ones that came to mind. In fact, here's another: If you love someone, tell them every day...for one day, you won't have the chance to tell them. And you never know when that day will be. And if it happens to you, you will remember that for the rest of your life. That last one is one truth I wish I never had to learn personally.
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