Thursday, February 11, 2016

I am Contradictory and Irrational

I am human and I am full of contradictions. Contradictions are so hard to avoid because we as humans are irrational. I often pride myself on being honest and genuine but I often find myself contradicting my beliefs. For example, I never let my sister borrow my clothes but when I want to borrow something out of her closet, I become angry when she does not let me borrow her clothes. This obviously would frustrate her and I completely understand. There really isn't a way for me to justify my actions because I can recognize my own hypocrisy. Another example is I contradict myself in my own beliefs in animal rights. I am vegan (I do not eat dairy or meat) and I have a huge respect and love for animals yet I wear leather shoes and have leather bags. This is so hypocritical yet I still continue to purchase animal goods. I do have a justification for my actions though. If I were to eat a piece of meat, I would enjoy it for a few seconds before it would disappear, an animal's life wasted just for a few seconds of enjoyment. However, owning a nice pair of shoes or a bag, I will be able to enjoy and use these products for years. I realize that I am full of contradictions in many aspects of my life but I have come to the conclusion that these hypocritical thoughts are virtually impossible to avoid because I am an irrational human. 

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