When there is no doubt to go about an action, its not a problem.
But when doubtful of whether right or wrong, How should one Act ?
How can he become doubtless to act in a specific way thinking this is the right way for me ?
Is patience an answer ? Wait and Watch, don't do anything until you become doubtless for certain of the way ie right for you to adopt ?
What are your views ?
2007-03-21
23:18:34
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➔ Philosophy
In case of heart attack, if we know for certain calling some otherbody or at least making a noise to call attention is the right action ahead, then there is no problem to act in that fashion, so the case with daily routines, that are done without a doubt. But the Q. is not about the uncertainty of the result that may occur, the Q. is about uncertainty regarding what action is to be proceeded ? When it is certain that the time is a constraint, there is a surety for taking a risk without any doubt, because otherwise all is lost. The question is about when there is an uncertainty of how much time is available and also an uncertainty regarding what way to proceed ? hope this Q. is clarified more now. perhaps may need to ask again.
2007-03-22
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update #1
Peruse all the options available at the given moment of time and choose the option which shall keep you at peace.
2007-03-27 22:11:06
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answered by laxmi kumar n 6
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I think it depends a lot on the problem at hand. The are things where time is of the essence. In other words you do not have the time to wait and become certain of what is the best way to act, you just have to act or it will be to late. In these cases I think one must decide fast upon what he thinks is the right way and go for it. (even though there is the risk of bringing some harm, would you rather spend your whole life regretting the moment "you could have done something but didn't"?!...) There are some exceptions to this - for example when a man goes into cardiac arrest and you do not know how to give a CPR it is best to call for help. But even calling for help is doing something. If you just wait there that person will surely die.
On the other hand if is rather a moral problem that you are trying to solve and that does not require immediate action, I think it is best to take a step back, observe and try to get more knowledge about it and only after take action. Same thing is available when trying to give a good advice - remember different people see the same thing in different ways. So while a certain advice is good for one, it might be bad for the other.
Anyway I hope this at least in part answers your question.
2007-03-21 23:37:47
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answered by apvalceanu 2
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I think that if at some point a decision must be made because of any time constraint, the individual must clarify what are the actual known facts "at that time" and base their decision on those factors. I know i will personally "what if " myself into confusion by trying to factor unknown or unproven "yet" facts into the decision. One can not hold themselves at odds for making good decisions based on all the available information at the time the decision had to be made.
At other times when there is not really a time constraint and considerable reflection has been given a situation without coming to a conclusion; I find, in my case, that the solution that I know is " right" is not what i "want" to do and i am struggling with the action more that the actual decision.
2007-03-27 15:47:35
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answered by wundumgai 3
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Good question.
There must be a reason why the truth is hidden from you. Of course for clarity purposes, your mind doubts. It covers a extensive explanation wherein it is based on a case-case basis. In a relationship, it is wrong to act upon it, where you have doubts, that is the end of it, truth should always be revealed beforehand, otherwise it means total disrespect on the affected party.
But dailiness of life, think of the better good of the many. e.g. A criminal ask you if you have seen his intended victim, you will say no. It is not the truth, but you're saving the life of that intended victim, and his family too. You doubt now if you have done something wrong, you lied but for better good, you just have too.
In a relationship, there should be no doubts. While in other instances you can doubt, pursue the cause of doubts, and if you have to hide the truth for the better good of the many, then it is your choice.
I know this is kind of off-tangent to your question, but because of my doubts, i just had to write this.
2007-03-21 23:58:01
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answered by oscar c 5
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Sometimes the line between patience (which is good) and procrastination (which is bad) is very thing, and making a decision in such circumstances becomes difficult. But then, life is a series of decision-taking joined end on, and whoever says life is easy is not serious.
When you are in doubt a particular action or thing, try this guide: Is it true, is it kind and is it beneficial to all concerned? If the answer to all three is 'yes', then you are on course.
You may also want to ensure that you are not accumulating bad 'karma' as you go about your daily activities by sticking to Richard Maybury's Laws:
a) Do all you have agreed to do, and
b) Do not encroach on other persons or their property.
2007-03-25 23:07:35
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answered by RAFIU 4
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You have to take the risk anyway. But before you start, it's good to reflect on it. Try to think positively and imagine that the whole thing is done - in the right way. Listen to your heart. Then act as if you got the answer. The percentage won't be a 100, but it still will be high.
2007-03-27 16:49:36
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answered by ? 2
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Far better to remain inactive and be thought a fool, than to act and remove all doubt. Do not act at all until you have all the information to hand, then make a judgment. There are exceptions to every rule of course!
2007-03-21 23:57:11
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answered by Anonymous
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Understanding is key. One will act according to one´s accumulation of wisdom. The greater the wisdom, the more correct our moral intentions and actions will become.
2007-03-28 04:39:22
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answered by Anonymous
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Working to the best of one's capacity and capabilities is the best way to act. There is no use of siting on the fence doing nothing. Karma is important.
2007-03-22 06:14:50
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answered by No Saint 4
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