Honour it

DON'T KILL YOUR CONSCIENCE

In the quiet corners of our minds, there exists a voice, soft yet persistent, gentle yet unyielding. It is the voice of conscience, the moral compass that guides us through the labyrinth of life's choices. It whispers when we stray, applauds when we do right, and aches when we falter. Yet, in a world that often rewards expediency over integrity, it is tempting to silence this voice, to drown it out with justifications, distractions, or outright denial, but to kill your conscience is to kill a part of your humanity.

The conscience is not merely a relic of upbringing or societal conditioning, it is the essence of our ethical being. It is what separates us from the chaos of moral relativism, reminding us that some things are inherently right or wrong. When we ignore it, we risk becoming prisoners of our own rationalizations, trapped in a cycle of self-deception. The more we silence it, the quieter it becomes, until it eventually goes mute; and in its absence, we drift off, unrestricted from the values that give our life meaning.

Killing your conscience begins with minor compromises, a lie here, a betrayal there. We tell ourselves it is for the greater good, that everyone else is doing it, or that we have no choice; but each of these acts chips away at our integrity, and moral uprightness gradually. Over time, the weight of these compromises can crush us, leading to guilt, shame, and a profound sense of disconnection from ourselves and others.

The voice of conscience may be inconvenient, even painful, but it is also a gift. It is a reminder of our capacity for goodness, our potential for growth, and our connection to something greater than ourselves. Don't kill your conscience. Nurture it. Listen to it. Let it guide you, even when the way is hard. In the end, it is not the approval of others or the accumulation of ephemeral gains that will define you, but the integrity of your soul; and that is something no one can take away from you, unless you  surrender it willingly.

To a better you, Kamikun John.