It is quite unsettling how hypocritical people can be. One day they try to inspire you with words of truth and wisdom. The next they act in complete discordance to the speeches they uttered. Apply what you preach, if that doesn't seem to be possible, then by all means do not preach.
It’s always easy to point the finger on such or such, but in the end you haven’t the right to judge. Take a good look at yourself, stand in front of that mirror and look. Do you like what you see? Good. Now look deeper, do you still like what you see? You may feel completely at ease, thinking that at last you have found the perfect way to live your life. That unlike all the others you have found inner peace and is able to stand above all the rest. Like a moving target, no arrow can hit you. Don’t be so quick as to forget that you also possess Achilles’ heel. Or perhaps, you realize that you do have imperfections and weaknesses. Yet you also believe that by being conscious of your mistakes, you are therefore a distinct being. Understanding when you were at fault is only walking half of the way. Like an astronaut flying to the moon with no means of getting back, you stand there seeming lost and inadequate.
When out of line and aware of your mistake, it’s your obligation to take responsibility for your actions and to try to mend them in whichever way possible. Not hide behind an ego so large as an elephant only to pretend it’s as small as a mouse.
Yes I am of those who believe that talk is cheap. Actions speak louder than words. So please, get off your high horse and remove that transparent mask you always carry on. I’m just hoping that beneath that translucent façade you are not hiding but another hypocritical visage.
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