Principles Vs. Selfish Shields

Principles Vs. Selfish Shields

 

It has become a norm with everyone you meet …”I have my principles or he is principled”- They say.

Well, I believe we all have principles or wish we had principles. In any case, that should have been ideal.

But people tend to use these principles as shields to their benefits and interests only.

But then, if we were going strictly according to our principles, how do you think the world would be?

Or do you think we are all going by our principles?

I am not talking about philosophies or academic principles. I am talking about the self-woven principles we shield ourselves with.

Don’t mix morals and virtues with self-made principles.

“I don’t drink because I am a Muslim”

That should be a virtue you are willing to protect.And that's alright.

But saying I don’t share with anyone could be a selfish shield and not a principle.

The most common we say or hear others say is “I choose my friends, my friends don’t choose me “

So just think carefully, if we are all going by this principle, do you think the friends you have now, would have truly chosen you?

And to others, they don’t receive calls before or after a certain time not because their work demands but because they don’t want to be disturbed.

But they do call others at these same times when they are in need.

Let’s save the talk. List them (your principles) and see if they are really principles or self-woven shields.

At a point in time, we all need to compromise one way or the other. Sacrifice… That’s how nature works... You can’t have it all always.

Pick that call up, you might be a life saver. A smile back at that lady might be that recommendation you need.   

There is more to life than just principles….