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Honor

Do you have a code of honor?

Do you have a sense of what is right and wrong?

Do you have the courage to stand up for what you believe is right, even when it is unpopular?

I believe true Budo teaches this. Sometimes we need to be a voice for what is right, even though it may jeopardize our position or others’ view of us. This can be a tough situation to be in, but if we have a code of honor, and conviction for the betterment of something, we must take a stand.

Taking this position can be scary and unpopular. But usually, if our intentions are pure, good will come of it. Sometimes, taking an unpopular stand is much better than living with the regret of doing nothing.

When we speak of honor, we have to think in terms of right and wrong.

Where’s the line?

How far can you go before you cross that line?

Does a line even exist?

Realize that sometimes in life, environmental influences exist that compels us to make compromises that we would not normally make. Compromise is important, but not at the expense of our honor. Remember that once you step over the line of right and wrong too many times, that line begins to disappear. We must do our best to keep our honor and ourselves in check.