The Most Important Rule of Life: Follow Your Gut Instinct

When faced with a moral dilemma or significant life decision, our conscience often manifests as strong emotions and gut feelings impelling us toward certain actions and away from others. Obeying one’s conscience is easy so long as its commands align with the ethical code of our society and the expectations of one’s family and peer group. But sometimes our conscience conflicts with these things, creating a dilemma. Do we obey our conscience, or do we conform to the expectations of society?

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