The world is full of good and bad things. There are good effects, but then there are destructive side effects. But you know what there isn't? Good people and bad people. Too many people think in terms of black and white. Too many people believe that gray areas are non-existent. People say you're either male or female. Wrong. You could be both or neither. People say you're either a guy that likes girls or a girl that likes guys. You can be both or neither. This is the same with good and bad. Goodness and badness have huge gray areas.
Many people are defined as good people, and many are defined as bad people. That is almost never true. Every single person in this world has done something bad and something good. Some people are meth addicts, but maybe they have donated hundreds to charity. Some people have killed other people, but have been a really good parent to their kids. Even Adolf Hitler, hated by most of the world, was good at painting.
People need to realize that gray areas are everywhere. People need to realize that those gray areas must be respected and tolerated. If you've done something bad, and you're worried you'll get in trouble for it, try to look for the good in the situation. In almost any case, good is there.
Another thing is balance. Sometimes it isn't about gray areas. This doesn't necessarily mean the situation is black and white, it just means the gray areas aren't a contributing factor. Sometimes it is just up to a person trying to balance the good and the bad. Good is a lightweight and fragile thing, and bad is a heavy and titanium-strong thing. It is hard to balance these. Sometimes the bad weighs you down until you do lose balance, and the bad consumes you, and this fragile goodness cracks beneath it. But the good is still there. It's broken, but fixable. If you are able to push away the bad, you can take the good and bring it all back together.
That's my view anyway. See you later.
~RJ
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