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02/13/2005: "Primary Values"

"When people fail to live up to their values, the first thing they feel is disappointment in themselves, which creates a lot of stress."
-What Happy People Know, by Dan Baker

I have learned a lot about myself over the years. One thing I learned is that two of my chief values are honor and kindness. I’ve also learned that when I fail to live up to those values, when I can no longer think of myself as an honorable, kind person, then it goes badly from there. Which is why the above quote really hit home.

I don't always manage to do the right thing, but I’m always seeking it, always striving for it. And I guess that’s really all we can expect of ourselves and each other.