Is it worth being a really good person?

Question

I try to be the best person I am possible. When someone does me wrong, I don't retailliate, I just remember and try to distance myself. Yet, I feel like my forgiveness is wearing thin, and I wonder if I'll ever be rewarded if I am a good person.

Answer 1

It is worth being a good person, but not a push over. You can't let people take advantage of you, that's the message they can get from you if you are TOO nice. Tough but true, I know.

Answer 2

wow!! you are really doing a good job! I'm sure you'll be rewarded one day,with great pleasure.. here let me congratulate when you are rewarded....and Good LUCK!!!

Answer 3

its all timing and I'm sure yours will be coming

remember a little thank you is a reward they could of just took your help and said nothing

Answer 4

Not financially. Not if you're looking for other people to be good to you. Not if you're looking for help. Not if you're foolish or unwise.

Being a good person lends itself out to be a hard life filled with con artists, beggars, and emotional turmoil.

What it grants you is invincibility. That is, peace of mind. No "real" enemies. A good reputation for when you need to express yourself. A following, if you have someplace to lead yourself or others. (and other such things)

And your invincibility, in turn, will allow you to continue to help out those who are not so good to themselves or others.

A good life is on par with a giving life. If your joy is not giving, or if you cannot identify when it is right to say Yes or No, then you can crash and burn. Hard.  

Answer 5

Don't try so hard and try not to worry about it so much.

I believe you will be rewarded, both now and in the future.

But, then, I am a Christian.

Answer 6

Yes, you'll be rewarded. It may take years but if you live a good life, respecting others, you'll be a lot happier and things will be better for you.

Answer 7

Giving is a selfless act. There is no reward other than self gratification.

Answer 8

Its good to be yourself. If your a nice person good but dont let people take advantage of you and treat you wrongly,you need to stand up for yourself. : )

Answer 9

i dont mean to sound cynical, but i find that in life, my life for example, being good has done nothing. being good means people walk all over us, take advantage of us, say **** to us, etc.

the world is run by the ruthless and the cunning, by the evil and the corrupt, and if we cant be like that, we lose out.

thats why nice guys finish last and the good die young.

thats why only 25% of all crimes are ever solved and criminals captured. its the nature of things. the problem is some of us are hardwired to be good and its hard to change. maybe because of our upbringing or beliefs. but i believe that can be changed, a conscience

can be removed or altered. just takes time.

Answer 10

yes it is rewarding because when someone does u wrong u dont have to live with the guilt that u lowered ur self to their level and did them wrong as well.Its about keeping a peaceful environment.It will help u understand the people around u,and weave out ur real friends from the fake ones.It also shows that ur trust worthy to others,and it becomes really appealing.Specially to the ones that will try to hurt u.S omy best advise is that being a good person is a great way to live ur live,but choose ur friends wisely and think about what might be their real intensions.Well i hope i helped :)