Do you often listen to the advice of others regarding moral values?
By Metatronik
@Metatronik (6199)
Pasay, Philippines
December 26, 2010 3:43pm CST
How often do you listen to the advices of other people especially when it is about the moral values or if that is about the personal matters? Especially when it is about the emotional advises.
Do you think that person is credible enough to give advises regarding the moral values?
Have you ever felt that a person is just pretending to be good one? Or something like that person is just good in giving advice that he/she just know how to talk about the right thing to do but that person can act what he/she preaches?
One of my pet peeves is that there are a lot of people that just know how to say the right thing but then they don’t have their mental discipline. Sometimes I can’t respect them because not all of them are sincere in giving you an advice but then they just want to project that they are better than you. I can’t actually blame that there are kids that are totally stubborn even if the parents are already teaching them the right thing. At times the child can feel that their parents are not credible of giving them
7 responses
@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
27 Dec 10
Hi Metatronik,
It really depends on who that person is and how much I respect their opinion. I really don't listen too much to just anybody's advice; we all have issues that need to be dealt with but not by a lay person. Nowaday, you really don't know to whom to listen to, because, as anybody knows, the media is full of news about the indiscretions of people who are suppose to be our mentors and leaders. Allegations are one thing, but when there is solid proof of the occurrence, we lose faith in listening to them, especially when they are trying to talk about moral values.
@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
1 Jan 11
I agree, we should not give advice unless we are asked our opinion and if we have something help to share.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
28 Dec 10
Honestly it is not really easy to preach about moral values unless the person have already experience that consequences in life so that they would realized something. I am giving advises as well but rare about the moral values because I know it to myself that I am not that credible person for giving such.
@sweetmary86 (822)
• Philippines
27 Dec 10
well i got my own life..my own discretion..so i dont listen that much nor conform to others just to fit in though i may appear oblivious. only those that i believe is right for me.
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
28 Dec 10
I totally agree with your mentality and at least you can make your own right decision that you know you'll be responsible for it.
@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
27 Dec 10
There are times that I have to listen and there are times that I don't. I listen because it is always nice to have someone reminding us the values or the things of what to do and what is not. Though the decision would remain to be mine.
I believe that a person can give advises which he/she cannot keep when he/she is in the same situation. It is a tough thing to act or do what you preach. I am into it. Sometimes, I can say much, but I cannot apply it to myself when I am in that situation. It is because our mind is in battle with what our heart feels.
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
28 Dec 10
That is actually an advantage when someone wants to give advises at least there is someone that will reminds us on what to do and should remember.
I often pissed off with other people who are giving advises but then they are not a good listener at all. Because in the first place how could they give advise accurately if they don't know how to listen.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
28 Dec 10
I would trust that credibility as well when it is based on the bible but then if there is a preacher that will just repeat on what is written on the bible then I would rather choose to read the bible rather than listen to a person that I feel that is not credible enough. Unless if that person will just state some facts and tell something about her experiences in life especially on what she have learned about it.
@starrose_ara (784)
• Philippines
27 Dec 10
Some people meant well on giving an advice to others. During one episode in my life that I was really in depress those same well meaning people cause me stress and leave me more confused than helped. I'd rather stick to my closest friend, spiritual adviser and my mom for advise since they have my best interest at heart.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
28 Dec 10
At least you know someone you could trust that you know they are credible enough in giving advises. I just find it funny at times that the advise giver was the one who is acting opposite on what he/she preaches.
@rozeerox (7)
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27 Dec 10
I have to say this is very true. Most people just say what they think is the right thing to say, even though it doesn't mirror their real opinion. And as for parents that don't practice what they preach, for a child that just makes them want to whatever they want to do. I mean, they might as well stick to their own opinion since the opinions of others aren't real.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
28 Dec 10
I believe the kids as well can feel that the parents are not credible enough to give advises because they can see that their parents are not doing to right thing as well.
@jugsjugs (12967)
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26 Dec 10
I think that there are alot of people out there that tend to say what would be good, but they are no angels, if anything they are the worst kind of people.I think there are alot of people that do not practice what they preach in life.I think that there are alot of people out there that think that they know best.
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
28 Dec 10
I am not expecting them to be perfect but at least they must be a somewhat good role model. Because how could that person trust the advise giver if that person can't act what he/she preaches.
