Your Life Is An Inside Job

     This is an unrelated post to my blog :) but I decided to share it. It's really amusing and I think I lot of readers will love it.

Your Life Is An Inside Job

By Steve Goodier

Taking his seat in his chambers, the judge faced the opposing lawyers. "So," he said, "I have been presented, by both of you, with a bribe." The lawyers squirmed as he continued. To the one on his left he said, "You gave me $15,000." To the other, he said, "And you, gave me $10,000." The judge reached into his pocket and pulled out some cash. Handing it to the first one, he said, "Now then, I'm returning $5,000 and we're going to decide this case solely on its merits." Where is a person of character when you need one? A whole and healthy life -- a life of character -- is cultivated on the inside. It has little to do with outward appearances, or even reputations. It's an inside job! It is groomed from within. It grows from seeds of good decisions. Like always choosing to do the right thing, even when you're alone. Or standing up for what is good and decent, even if you run the risk of criticism. A life of character is sometimes difficult to grow. But what else can you accomplish as worthwhile? A person should lead a life of character. A life of character means a whole and  healthy life. It doesn't concern outward looks or reputation. It is cultivated from the inside. An inside job as the author said! A person can live this kind of life by making the right decisions, doing the right thing and standing up for what is good, right and decent.         As the author said “A life of character is sometimes difficult to grow. But what else can you accomplish as worthwhile? There is no work you'll ever complete; no project you'll ever attempt; no skill you'll ever master; no book you'll ever write; no race you'll ever run; no sculpture you'll ever create; no task you'll ever perform; no structure you'll ever build; nothing you'll ever do - more important than the life you shape one day at a time. NURTURE YOUR LIFE AND YOU WILL NEVER BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE FRUIT IT BEARS.”                                                           The article talks about leaving a life of character. It was a good article. Steve Goodier really brought the essence of the article. Also, the story of the judge and the lawyers was very interesting. I could never imagine that it’ll happen in real life. I mean, a judge frankly telling the truth to both of the lawyers’ faces that they bribed him and even give back the $5000 excess. Normally, the judge would just let the case of the lawyer with $15,000 win! It was really an amusing story.