The Moral Vision
Seeking the Right Alternatives
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In such a situation, if initial attempts to clear your
name and have yourself honourably reinstated
come to naught, it is seldom worthwhile persisting
in your efforts. It is far better to wash your hands of
the whole situation and try to break new ground
elsewhere. That way you can sometimes do even
better than before.
Often when someone does not pay you your dues,
your first inclination is to enter into legal battles
with him, or wage a relentless psychological war on
him. Either course should be eschewed, for the net
result is generally wasted time and money. Years
can go by without your receiving anything in return
for a great deal of energy spent. No, it is better to
ignore the injustice done to you, and to put your
trust in hard work to get what you want out of life.
It is perfectly possible that, through sheer diligence,
you will succeed in achieving all those things you
wanted others to give you as a matter of right.
Most personal problems are the result of a limited
outlook on life. If people were to broaden their
perspectives, they would soon realize that there are
many different ways of approaching the same
