“Every good deed is rewarded so as every bad one has its consequences. It is up to us to choose whether we will be doing the right thing or not. We are remembered through the things we did and of the benefits it gives.”
It is said that life is a matter of choice. We are given the chance to do not what is right but what we think is right. Human nature is so peculiar that every individual has his own preferences on things. We may see things differently but we all cannot always be right. There is this one rule that govern us all - "Nobody is perfect." No matter how much we pretend to be, we cannot always have the right choice.
I consider choosing to be one of the most important acts a man does in his day to day life. I strongly believe that our way of assessing things are not as perfect as we expected it to be. Our decisions are definitely not in constrain of what is right. Moreover, we tend to accept our decisions as the most perfect and the most accurate one. But no matter how much we try, we will not be able to reach the right decision every time.
Deciding is a very complex concept which needs a detailed analysis of every aspect. Yet even the most intelligent individual in the world cannot have the right decisions all the time. Looking at a wider perspective ensures that your decision is considerably the most accurate one. But nobody can look at a thing in four directions, not even birds can see what is in their back. The truth is that it doesn't matter whether your decisions are the most accurate one but it is the course of action that you have initiated after coming up with such decision that counts.
I remember the story of the great man Alfred Bernhard Noble, the inventor of the dynamite and the person behind the establishment of the Nobel Prizes. It was In 1888 Alfred's brother Ludvig died while visiting Cannes and a French newspaper erroneously published Alfred's obituary. It condemned him for his invention of dynamite and is said to have brought about his decision to leave a better legacy after his death. The obituary stated Le marchand de la mort est mort ("The merchant of death is dead") and went on to say, "Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became rich by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday." On 27 November 1895, at the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris, Nobel signed his last will and testament and set aside the bulk of his estate to establish the Nobel Prizes, to be awarded annually without distinction of nationality. He died of a stroke on 10 December 1896 at Sanremo, Italy. After taxes and bequests to individuals, Nobel's will gave 31,225,000 Swedish kronor (equivalent to about 1.8 billion kronor or 250 million US dollars in 2008) to fund the prizes. This final decision gave him the legacy as a great man. Now he is less remembered as the “merchant of death” and is highly adored as the founder of the Nobel Prize.
Our fate is indeed in our hands. We decide not for yesterday, but for today and tomorrow. We can never change the misconducts we have done in the past, but we are always given the chance to make the right decision and change our path. Our legacy may not be known to the world as much as of Alfred Noble. But it will always be remembered by those whom we have touched. The true meaning of life not lies on what you have done. It is the results of these things that did give benefits to the humanity that is important.
There are always two sides of a thing – the good and the bad. When we make our decisions, we often look at the good side ignoring its consequences. We don’t see that the actions we undertake always have its pros and cons. The truth might not be good. We might be making things complicated as we are coming up with our decision. Moreover, decisions that might be the best may not be favorable as external distractions interfere with our proceedings.
The question is neither how we made our decision nor how perfect it is. It is the effectiveness that is highly regarded. The reality is that life is not what we expect it to be. Nothing is permanent. No one can predict what might happen. Even the most perfectly laid plan might not work at all. Thus, we have no choice but to accept its consequences and formulate a new plan to correct what might have gone wrong.
Honor isn’t about making the right choice. It’s about dealing with consequences. Indeed this is the truth that must be inculcated in our minds. True honor is not achieved just by making the right choice. It is how we face the consequences of that choice that gives honor to us. We can always pretend to be right just by giving our decision. In contrast, we cannot pretend that things are all good when something is starting to screw up.
The judgment of man whether it is based in his believes or in his ideals cannot be in its most exquisite form when there is the lack of consideration on the general structure of life. Nothing can occur in the most idealistic form. All objects has qualitative and quantitative discrepancies that predominantly cause most of the misfortune and chaos in our decisions.
The emergence of conflicts are associated with true none indispensable faults. These fault maybe unforeseeable making it impossible to generate the best evaluation of the problem. Thus, decision-making is in its complexity when only a few of them are recognized.
A study suggests that man tends to accept reality with bliss of fantasy. This is because the reality cannot always be the best. We humans are given enough intellectual capabilities that make decision making possible but we are strongly influence by the imaginary side of our life. I see this as the true cause of our inappropriate decisions. Furthermore, our strong affection with fantasy causes so many catastrophe yet we rarely see them as we are looking with our eyes closed.
In another view, I can say that we are often overcomed by fears in the course of decision making. It is with this that I consider emotional disturbance a great factor in our decision. I can say that I can decide with my brain but I cannot resist on consulting my heart. The true glamour of a decision does not come from an agreeing brain but from an overwhelmed heart. Thus the emotional aspect of our persona must be well developed to ensure that decisions are aligned with what is correct.
I can also say that the essence of our decision does not lie on our personal satisfaction but on the satisfaction of other individuals. The sanctity of our choice lies in the benevolent hearts of our comrades. You cannot praise your self, perhaps you must not.
What you sow is what you reap. This famous quotation is indeed promising in decision that yields good results. If a man achieved glory, should he not be praised? If a warrior wins a war, should he not be regarded as a hero? And if a decision succeeded, should the decision maker not be rewarded?
I strongly believe that all the decision we made which succeeded have a reward. Others maybe small and other maybe big, but the thing that really counts is the happiness that is in our hearts. Success is a very pleasing word to the ears of those who have struggled and have won the battle. It is true that nothing is much sweeter that the taste of victory.
In general, I consider decision making not just choosing the right thing. It is best defined as the art of choosing for the betterment of every individual and the world as a whole. It doesn’t necessarily require you to do the right thing but it requires you to do what will yield the best results.
I don’t care if people don’t generally agree with me what really matter is that all my actions are aligned with my philosophy. I consider every decision as a task that I must deal with great consideration and a broad understanding of the scope of things.
I can say that life may be described in one of four ways: as a journey, as a battle, as a pilgrimage, and as a race. Select your own metaphor, but the finishing necessity is all the same. If life is a journey, it must be completed. If life is a battle, it must be finished. If life is a pilgrimage, it must be concluded. And if it is a race, it must be won.
