Having a code to live by is really important; however, keeping morals in our world today has become difficult for many people, but then it’s what defines us as humans and makes us different from others.
Personally, there is something that keeps me in check whenever I want to do anything wrong, and that's my conscience. In most cases, it always stands against me until I do the right thing. This is why I always succumb to my conscience; otherwise, I will never have peace of mind doing otherwise. I also believe that for many of us, there are some things that we wouldn't do simply because our conscience wouldn’t allow them, just that it differs for each individual.
The code I live by is centered on how I was raised up. My parents didn't have much, but they taught us contentment and hard work. This is to say that whatever I desire, I should work hard in getting them and not resort to theft or any sort of negative lifestyle to fulfill my desire. We live in a world where there's unhealthy competition here and there, even among our mates. You see people compromising just to live a luxury life and have one achievement or the other by any means. The life pressure is real and capable of making one derail. However, if you have a code you live by, it could help you stand your ground that no matter what happens, you can't just do this.
I have found myself in many situations where I could compromise and make it in life at once, but I have been overcoming due to this code I live by. Contentment birthed hard work for me; as much as I am content with what I have, I will keep working hard to achieve more and not limiting myself, and of course not engaging in coded theft or living a negative lifestyle for quick financial freedom.
I did a business two months ago with one man working in an oil company here in Lagos State, Nigeria. After the whole deal, somehow I realize that I was supposed to balance the man almost a hundred dollars. This man didn't even realize that at all, but after I discovered that, I said to myself, No, I can't silently eat this money, even though the man is a billionaire; it won't shake him, but then I have integrity to uphold. I have my code to live by. I have to remain content with the profit I made with him and the wife while working hard for more and enjoying my peace of mind. I had to put a call across to the man and explain to him about the balance of almost a hundred dollars I should pay to him. He was very grateful for such actions from me, and on my end, I felt fulfilled and happy. Life goes on, and we keep moving on.
Things may go bad at a point in my life, but it shouldn't make me deviate from this code. I will rather prioritize contentment and hard work than resort to theft or living a negative lifestyle in order to achieve success. Its importance to always stay true to ourselves; life makes more sense this way.
This post is in response to the #hivelearners community contest on the topic titled, A Code I Live By
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I am still thinking what to comment. I will write a comment if something comes to mind.
Hehe. Actually my mind is black right now to make a comment about the topic.
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It happens sometimes and you don't need to force words into ur mouth when you feel this way. What I do is just pass the post after Curation..lolz
Contentment helps us stay positive in all the situations. It makes us instill many other positive traits. For instance when we are contented we learn to live within our resources, we learn to be genuinely happy for others as well as for us. We inculcate the attitude of gratitude and much more. This way Contentment build us.
However, there is one thing I must mention that people often confuse contentment with complacency. Contentment doesn't stop us from growing. It only means to drive the sense of fulfilment from what we have at hand.
You are an honest and dedicated woman, @nkemakonam89
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That's so true about what contentment can do for us and it's vital to recognize that this trait shouldn't limit us from reaching out potentials in life
Thanks for the nice compliment, Amber 🥰
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Kudos to your parents for doing a good job in raising you.
These days, contentment is a virtue most people lack and it would only take someone who's disciplined to return such amount of money especially in this economy.
It's like you wrote this post about me, because one thing I won't certainly do is take something that doesn't belong to me. Even tho it's 10 naira extra, I'll be so bothered and restless until I return it😅
Haha 😅, we sure share a similar life code here and I must say it's a good one if we can continue to live by it
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Thank you for the Curation, @amberkashif