Being right vs. doing right

This difference may appear ambiguous but bears a huge importance in the way we lead our lives. That's right, there's always a huge temptation in doing things so we can demonstrate how right we were about certain issues or ideas. This produces a short-lived satisfaction but can also cost a lot in terms of how it is received by other people. Over the years, I've come to realize that making a point or settling a score is often very costly and brings so much destruction along with it, that it ends up not being worth the adrenaline rush and self-satisfaction that it briefly generates. When we think about it, we often are the best judges to tell ourselves if we are right or not; little good common sense is just what we need to be able to sense it – or not!

In contrast, doing the right thing consists of following a path that is most likely to rounding a lot of edges and making everyone standing along reasonably happy. Nothing sticks out to arise bad vibes, resentment or jealousy. Doing what's right instead of just proving a point always ends up being a much more efficient way to navigate life. It never quite satisfy what we'd like to register on our little personal dashboard, but it keeps up moving along in the right direction and keep us on track to reaching our most important goals. If you don't already adhere to that approach, keep it in mind and try it next time!