Character is Destiny

We were fed on literature such as S.Radhakrishnan's, 'character is destiny', which created a long-lasting belief in being honest and staying principled. However, the experiences of life do not match up with these tenets and the level of mismatch is directly proportionate to the extent of maturity you attain and number of birthdays you cross. When life puts us at crossroads, we look for the easy way out fearing traffic jams, rather than the correct one that might be long-winded!! The most painful thing is watching people settle down for mediocrity or deceit and then rationalizing it with the argument of practicality, blinded by the worldly possessions or overcome with emotions. But remember, at least in matters of morality, you lose everything when you compromise on character or its integrity. By doing so, you fail to keep track of your conscience, your inner voice mutes itself and you lose your sense of righteousness. Sadly, character is not what you show off to others. It is the one you are answerable to every night to gift yourself a sound sleep after a heartful smile!!