Every day, one must make
choices. Some of these choices are easy: should I eat Cheerios or
Rice Chex for breakfast? Some of these choices are not: do I agree
with what my acquaintance is doing or saying? However, both types
of choices must be made daily. Since the true self is evident when
such decisions must be made without much thought, one must ascertain a
state of ethical morality with deliberation and in such a way that it begins
to occur naturally. "Act how you want to be, and you'll be how you
want to act."
But what does that entail, exactly? How does one acquire morality? Well, kids... it takes
time and patience. One must search within the self to find what exists
there. It is the same with morality. One must examine daily
actions, words, and thoughts for traces of ethical inconsistencies.
Granted, some issues are more serious than others. I also understand
that everyone's moral code of conduct is different, just as each person
is different. With that in mind....