The idea is to consistently work toward being better than yesterday and making restitution, where possible, not where comfortable. It's not always going to be easy. It's called character development. If we've worked hard for a number of years being of bad character, it's generally going to take an equal or greater number of years of hard work and restitution to be of great character; but with diligence, I would say perhaps the number of exceptions would be greater than the general rule. It doesn't mean there will actually be external validation of it, though.

[–] WorldsDumbestMan 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's the thing. I will always owe something, and I'm always guilty of something just because I am alive.

I actually was so bothered by this, that I spent years trying to develop a system to get around it.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 2 days ago

Lol. I feel that to the core. We all do and all are. And I certainly did try to escape too. I think the main thing is doing our best to minimize any harm and maximize any service to our fellow living beings, understanding that everything is a living being.