Doing the Right Thing

I was reading a blog and someone said a very profound statement. It’s something that I thought I would share and something that may help inspire me in the near future.
“…very often, we don’t do the thing we know is the right thing, and I’ve been trying to understand the why behind this in each situation.”

The instant I read that statement I knew what the author was meaning. I’ve heard countless statements where people say they can’t do something for one reason or another. It’s time we all step outside the box, step out of our safe zone and do what’s right and stand up for what’s right. I could touch on life at the sanctuary or rescuing horses but that simple statement could mean anything for anyone. I don’t want to tamper with the thoughts that pop into your head when you hear those words “Do the right thing”. Unless you were raised in an unethical manner, we all know what’s right and wrong. It’s simply a matter of stepping up or speaking up.

The author also touched on another thought “And, similarly, what does it mean to you to achieve whichever goals you’re working toward? What does success look like? Do you really want those goals, or do you just think you should want them? And, if you really do want them, then what are you willing to sacrifice to achieve them?”

Pretty profound. I like to think that I’ve given up a lot of things for the horses at the sanctuary. But is there more? At this very point, I am sacrificing all that I can but in a few months, I might be able to do more because it’s the right thing to do.

So I’m going to challenge everyone to step outside the box and do what’s right. Make sacrifices to do the right thing if it means you’ll achieve your goal. I’m sure that I’ll return to those two statements when life gets tough at the sanctuary and I think I can’t continue on. If you always do the right thing, even if it’s the hardest thing possible, you’ll always have a clean conscience. We are looking at a very tough remainder of the summer and fall. Life already seems hard but if we all do the right thing, maybe life will be easier for even one person.