a good person

Saturday question--What are thoughts that we are just too scared of to think about? Thoughts we just strikethrough!

A game winner! Dr.J says—"You might think losing weight would be our top New Year’s resolution. But according to a 2024 YouGov survey, “saving more money” topped the list, followed by improving physical health, being happy, exercising more, eating healthier, and in sixth place, losing weight. The survey listed 23 top New Year’s resolutions, but one item wasn’t mentioned at all—exercising toward godliness.” It seems to me, godliness makes us better people; once we are good people, then everything else seems to fall into place. That’s my opinion. But remember, I'm just another bozo on the bus!

Soooo who is a good person, I ask? Here is what many folks think a good person is--A good person is generally defined by qualities like compassion, empathy, integrity, and kindness, consistently showing concern for others' well-being, acting with honesty and moral principle, and helping those in need, often selflessly and without expectation of reward, focusing on positive actions and growth. It's less about perfection and more about a continuous effort to be thoughtful, supportive, and to understand different perspectives.

I think I know a lot of good people. Many of you are really good people (i.e. but we all could be better people—hahaha!) I know a person in our park and have known him for a few years. I never cared much for him; he seemed arrogant, egotistical, unkind etc. But he has changed; I have no idea why. He is way opposite now; he treats me and others way different. I have no idea why. I would like to visit with him sometime.

Personal stuff! I have mentioned to some of you and I think I have even written about this. I have wished I would have been a more intelligent person (i.e. like having a higher IQ). My thinking was it would have given me more opportunities and maybe selfishly would have made me a more important person and even made me more money. Now that I’m 80, I no longer have that wish. In fact, I’m glad I’m not more intelligent. I see now that it isn’t always the cat’s meow to be super intelligent! In some cases it could be a curse. A high IQ doesn’t make a person a better or necessarily a good person! That is my opinion!

A friend is divorced and is here in AZ looking for a hubby. She told us her ex was not a good person (i.e. had a couple of major problems she said) and she wants a good person. MissPerfect says—My ex seemed to be such a good person when we got married but boy did he change; I had to tell him to take a hike! LuckieEddie says; My ex seemed such a nice person when we were married at age 20 I thought; I guess I wasn’t soooo lucky; I didn’t see the train wreck coming that was just over the hill!

I believe there are a lot of good people in this world, yes I do. Yes, there are some folks who really aren’t soooo good but many many are good and many many of those good folks are you folks! It is factual that the people we hang around with are going to really affect us, soooo we really need to pay attention to that (i.e. it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out). We hiked Spooky Mt on January 2. There were a lot of people hiking. There were families, tourists and local folks working out. We were in contact with some of them and felt that almost all of these folks were good folks. Huh, interesting. Saturday question--Were they the typical cross-section of Americana?

TheFolksDownTheStreet asked me, erv, how do we determine who a good person is. TheWizardOfMI indirectly told me this: I have to decide the type of person I want to be. Also, new goals don’t produce results but new lifestyles do. BUT I have decided that I need to not do stupid stuff; stupid stuff can ruin my life and hurt my chances of being a good person. When TheWizardOfMI speaks, I listen! Such is life.

SusieQ askes—Then how do we determine who is a good person? That got me thinking—maybe being a good person isn’t determined by a single moment or decision, but by the steady choices they make day after day (e.g. their past history). It’s about the habits they have formed, the way they respond to challenges, and the consistency of their actions even when nobody is watching. Setting intentions is important, but it’s their routines and behaviors, shaped by their values, that truly define them over time. BUT, the measuring stick of a good person might not be the same for all folks, my opinion (i.e. I might think a person is a good person and you might not or vice versa). Such is life. AverageJoe askes—What does the majority of folks think are the values of a good person?

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

erv

MyDeceasedFriendJean said--Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, Im Possible.