Hello, everyone.
Welcome to my blog and another wonderful edition of the Hive Learners' featured post. I doubt if there is anyone out there that does not have a code or two that they live by, a code that helps them to stay on track. Our code is like our guide; funny how people break certain codes but never break some instead they keep these codes no matter how hard it is. The value of codes varies from one individual to another; there are some people that can easily break a code, and there are some individuals that are as hard as a nut; you cannot get them to break any code that they have in place.
The truth about living by a code and not breaking it is having people like that around, people who also value codes they live by. As much as we have people who live by codes and try not to break them, we have people who don't live by any codes, and when you come in contact with people like that, they will try to get you on their side by getting you to break the codes you live by, and if you don't cut them off or avoid them, you find yourself changing because we humans adapt and learn quickly, especially when it comes to learning something immoral or going against our codes.
Humans learn fast, especially the wrong things. I have friends who try to learn other local languages, and the first thing they always learn on their quest is insults. When you surround yourself with people who live by no code, you tend to become one, and people who live by no code can do and undo. People with no code should really be feared, not to be judgmental, but if you live by no code, you can actually do anything since there is nothing stopping you. Codes help to keep your morality in check when you don't live by any says a lot. Also aside from the type of people you surround yourself with, another way to have code and live by it is how you were raised; did your parents have a code and live by it too? All that will help stick to your code.
When it comes to codes, there are a list of codes one can live by, some for motivational purposes and personal growth, some for how to relate with people, and some to help keep your morals in check. The one code I have come to realize is best and should not be broken is being honest. They say honesty is the best policy, but these days people look the other way when you talk about honesty. people tell lies to please people, people tell lies to get what they want, people tell lies to get away with wrongdoing. If people see you as a dishonest person, they find it hard to trust you; a dishonest person cannot get anyone to vouch for them, and you tend to miss out on opportunities when there is no one to vouch for you.
I like it when people say the truth, admitting to your faults and owning up to it even if it comes with a price instead of lies. Once you start lying, you will need more lies to keep it going. With more lies to keep it going, you will need a retentive memory to help you remember what you have said before so you do not end up contradicting yourself along the line. So instead of this stress, why not just stay honest and save yourself the stress?
