Making tough decisions is not always easy for everyone to do. We all stress about what would be the right decision to do in a certain situation versus choosing the wrong decision. Everyone has trouble choosing right from wrong because in a certain situation, we wonder what should we really do and how it will affect us and others. In the story "The Bhagavad-Gita," Arjuna is faced with the dilemma to fight in battle because it is his duty, but if he chooses to fight, he must kill his relatives who are on the opposing side of the battle. Krishna tells Arjuna that he must fight without being concerned for the results to come after the battle is over, but Arjuna is worried about how he would feel for the rest of his life killing his own family members. Would he choose fame and riches to come if he fights or will he sacrifice all of the fame and fortune for the life of his relatives? And I thought choosing a pair of shoes was hard! No dilemma can be as bad as Arjuna's dilemma. Even though death is the circle of life to all living things, I do not think anyone would want to face the death of a loved one or even having to choose family over other things. Whether good or bad decisions, we must remember that every action we choose to do will always have positive or negative affects and we must accept what will come next.
Melanie you're right, making decisions isn't always as easy as we think. Especially when the distinction between right and wrong isn't clearly black or white. All of our decisions will have positive or negative effects on others but we have to accept them an move on.
ReplyDeleteThat is so true. Even when Krishna said grief os just a phase that will pass but even though it may be a phase some never get passed that phase. There are people who dies because of all the grief in our heart and that's one thing I dont think that Arjuna couldn't handle carrying around the grief of ending the life of a family member.
ReplyDeletePREACH! But personally, I think that if I had to choose between my family and a good karma, I would choose my karma because honestly, when you die your family doesn't really die with you so I would want my good karma.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you added the part about the shoes lol; it really connected the story with everyday life. But you're right, how is he supposed to make that kind of choice? And even though it sounds messed up I kinda agree with Brianne although I know that I NEED my family around as a support system. Long story short, if I was Arjuna, I would be struggling for a long time. (that is if I was ever able to make the decision)
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