Just when I thought I’ve seen the worst of what human beings are capable of doing for money or fame or power, someone comes along and restores my confidence in the compassion and loving capability that lies in us all.  The event and individual that I saw the other day on TV was nothing less than awesome as he demonstrated behavior that was indicative of building others up and installing hope.  It’s funny how that happens right when I need a boost in my confidence in the inherent goodness of mankind the most.  

As I look around various industries lately I see over-and-over again the signs of those who are willing to compromise their integrity and good name in exchange for what I call the M&M’s of life (Money & Material things).  I do understand that one of our inner-most human basic desires is to be significant in some way whether good or not-so-good.  With that said, it appears that the chosen source of significance for many as-of-late exhibits a reckless and even flagrant disregard for morals, ethics and common decency in many cases. 

To push the limits and create “shock value” appears to be in vogue and more-and-more common-place now-a-days and it seems the more extreme and risqué the better.  Now let me be clear, I’m a huge advocate for being true to ones self and catering to nobody else, but some of these characters and images of individuals being portrayed appear to be absent of any proper or suitable boundaries.  Some appear to have even adopted a “gain significance at all cost” type of mentality and are sold out to the extreme.

As a result, I invite you to consider the following unsolicited advice today.  It seems to me that pursuing a source of significance is a noble act in deed, but if our source of significance exhaust and compromises the boundaries of personal integrity and sewing “good” into our respective communities and the world, we probably need to rethink our path.  It may be necessary to seriously consider a new course of action, for the ill-gotten gains from such behavior won’t last, guaranteed.

We may be a lot of things in this life, but let us categorically refuse to be the ones who are easily swayed by things that won’t matter much after we’re gone.  Let us not be the ones who are willing to compromise our values, morals, ethics and integrity in exchange for a crack at riches, fame, popularity or “making it BIG”, as they say.

Bad decisions come easy but good ones are hard.  So, let’s agree NOT to take it “Easy” through this “life” thing, let’s take it “HARD” as we continue to make those hard, difficult right choices over the easy wrong one’s.  Making it GREAT can be tough sometimes, but it’s surely worth it and we can do it. 

Let’s be the example that models the basic human quality of compassion and the ambassadors of goodwill and uplifting encouragement as we build others up in a positive way.  Let’s strive to make it even GREATER today than we did yesterday in everyway!  GREAT WEEK!!!

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