I have learnt to live with these (and many other) inconsistencies in my life.
This does not mean I am satisfied with these inconsistencies, or that I think they can be excused. It just means that I am realistic about where I currently am and where I want to be in the future.
It saddens me when I hear people who have resigned from trying to live a more ethical life. Some feel that if they try and then fall short of ethical purity they are somehow fraudulent or hypocritical.
Let’s embrace our inconsistencies. Rejoice in our humanness. Accept who we are and where we are, in the knowledge that we can improve how we live.
If you would like to commit to improving in just one area of your life, let me know, and I too will commit to something, and we can hold each other accountable. Lao Tzu once said, ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’ Let me challenge you to commence, or encourage you in continuing on a journey towards a more ethical lifestyle.
